Free video reveals #1 secret to perfect embroidery
No Comments February 18th, 2009 In G,Glossary
By Lindee Goodall

Grain

The yarn directions on woven fabric. The lengthwise or straight grain follows the warp. The crossgrain or crosswise grain follows the filling. Off-grain describes the fabric when the filling is not at right angles to the warp. Diagonal to the grain is the bias; fabric stretches most on the bias.

If you’ve ever had a pair of pants that twisted around your leg, chances are good the pattern was cut off grain.

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Embroidery Tip

  • To create 5mm or smaller keyboard lettering that’s crisp and clean, use a smaller needle, such as an 8/60 with a thinner, 60-weight thread. The principle behind changing the needle size is to reduce the size of the hole the needle leaves in the garment. Using a thinner thread minimizes the chance for thread movement.

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