What is the term for the fabric direction that runs at a 45-degree angle to the selvage?

What is the term for the fabric direction that runs at a 45-degree angle to the selvage?

• A. Bias
• B. Warp
• C. Weft
• D. Selvage

Answer: (A)

Bias is the fabric direction that runs at a 45-degree angle to the selvage. In weaving, warp threads run lengthwise along the fabric, parallel to the selvage, and weft threads run crosswise, perpendicular to the warp. The bias cuts diagonally across both grain directions, at about 45 degrees to the selvage, giving the fabric the most stretch and drape. This is why bias cuts and bias-binding are used to handle curves and create fluid edges. The warp direction lies along the length, the weft direction across the width, and the selvage is the finished edge along the length, so neither of those directions sits at 45 degrees to the selvage.

Bias is the fabric direction that runs at a 45-degree angle to the selvage. In weaving, warp threads run lengthwise along the fabric, parallel to the selvage, and weft threads run crosswise, perpendicular to the warp. The bias cuts diagonally across both grain directions, at about 45 degrees to the selvage, giving the fabric the most stretch and drape. This is why bias cuts and bias-binding are used to handle curves and create fluid edges. The warp direction lies along the length, the weft direction across the width, and the selvage is the finished edge along the length, so neither of those directions sits at 45 degrees to the selvage.