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Member since 5/25/06
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Posted on: 8/12/06 11:45 AM ET
I was looking @spandex house on the internet and saw some fabrics that were advertised as "one way stretch". How is this different than two way stretch?
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Posted on: 8/12/06 12:01 PM ET
The descriptions of stretch are confusing to say the least.

Some companies call fabric that stretches cross grain one way stretch, others call the same thing 2 way stretch, as it stretches from left to right.

The fabric which stretches up and down as well as left to right is either called 4way stretch, or 2 way.

Clear as mud?

Also pattern companies may use different terms, but they will be consistent within their patterns.

Kwiksew uses 2-way to describe fabric that stretches up and down and side to side.

In the case of the fabric you are looking at, give them a call or check if they have a glossary on thier site with clear descriptions.
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