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Also known as the lengthwise grain, straight grain, or straight-of-grain; the warp runs parallel to the selvage edges. It is made up of threads that run parallel to the length of fabric as it comes off the bolt.
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Selvage edges keep fabric from fraying. The selvage is tightly woven and runs along the outermost edges of the lengthwise grain.
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The grain of the fabric refers to the way threads are arranged in a piece of fabric.
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Color value is how dark or light a color is. When quilting fabrics are cut from colors of the same value, they blend when sewn next to each other.