Four-way stretch
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Fabric that stretches and recovers its shape in both the lengthwise and crosswise directions, common in swimwear, activewear, and dancewear.
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Bias
Any diagonal direction across a woven fabric that is not parallel or perpendicular to the grain, where the fabric has more give and stretch.
Bolt
A large roll of fabric as sold in a shop, wound around a flat cardboard or plastic core and holding many yards of material.
Crosswise grain
The direction fabric threads run from one selvedge to the other, perpendicular to the lengthwise grain and usually with a bit more give.
Drape
The way a fabric falls and moves under its own weight, ranging from stiff and structured to soft, fluid, and clingy.
Fat quarter
A quarter-yard cut of fabric shaped as a roughly square piece rather than a long narrow strip, popular for quilting and small projects.
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