{"id":3379,"date":"2023-03-17T22:13:56","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T21:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sewingfaq.com\/?p=3379"},"modified":"2023-03-17T22:13:56","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T21:13:56","slug":"what-does-factory-fold-mean-on-sewing-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sewingfaq.com\/what-does-factory-fold-mean-on-sewing-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"What does factory fold mean on sewing pattern?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In sewing, a factory fold is a term used to describe how the fabric is laid out when it is delivered to the store. The fold line is usually straight, but may be curved, and is usually at a 90-degree angle to the selvage. The two edges of the fold line are usually cut at a 45-degree angle.<\/p>\n

Factory fold is the term used to describe the way in which a sewing pattern is originally folded and packaged. The factory fold is generally a precise, clean fold that is meant to keep the pattern pieces in place and prevent them from shifting during transport or storage.<\/p>\n

Why do pattern pieces have a fold line? <\/h2>\n

When cutting out a pattern, the “on the fold” line indicates where you should position the edge of the pattern piece on a fold in the fabric. This allows you to cut a piece of fabric that is twice as large as the pattern piece.<\/p>\n

If your pattern says to “Cut 2”, you’ll want to fold your fabric half with your selvages together. This means that the folded edge is on the left side and the selvages (or raw edges) are on the right side.<\/p>\n

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