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Not Enough Fabric for Your Layout?

If you don’t have quite enough fabric for your pattern layout, try placing some of the
pieces on the cross-grain (perpendicular to your fabric’s selvedges).

Just keep in mind this may cause your finished garment to hang differently. Fabric cut on
the cross-grain tends to feel a bit stiffer, therefore your fabric may not drape as fluidly.
Examine the design of your pattern to determine if this matters to you.
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