Glossary
What is Selvedge?
The tightly-woven edge strip of a fabric where the weft yarn turns back; unusable for cutting pattern pieces.
This term in other languages
| Arabic | الحاشية (السلفدج) |
|---|---|
| French | Lisière |
| Turkish | Kenar (selvedge) |
Learn it in the lesson
Calculating fabric width usable after selvedge and shrinkage allowance
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