What term describes the lengthwise grain parallel to the selvage?

What term describes the lengthwise grain parallel to the selvage?

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

Answer: (B)

In fabric terminology, the lengthwise grain runs along the fabric toward the selvage and is made up of the warp yarns—these are the yarns held taut on the loom and they run parallel to the selvage. The crosswise grain runs side to side and is the weft (filling) yarns woven through the warp. The diagonal direction is the bias, at about 45 degrees to the warp and weft. The selvage is the tightly finished edge along the length of the fabric. Therefore, the term for the lengthwise grain parallel to the selvage is warp.

In fabric terminology, the lengthwise grain runs along the fabric toward the selvage and is made up of the warp yarns—these are the yarns held taut on the loom and they run parallel to the selvage. The crosswise grain runs side to side and is the weft (filling) yarns woven through the warp. The diagonal direction is the bias, at about 45 degrees to the warp and weft. The selvage is the tightly finished edge along the length of the fabric. Therefore, the term for the lengthwise grain parallel to the selvage is warp.