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Posted on: 11/1/21 3:30 PM ET
Hello,
When laying out pattern pieces for pants on a twill, do I need to make sure that the wales have the same orientation on all pieces?
  
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Posted on: 11/1/21 3:38 PM ET
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Right side up or upside down, the diagonals will all run the same way.

Occasionally, I will see a twill with a slight color shading difference, but rarely.
  
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Posted on: 11/1/21 3:49 PM ET
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So, kayl, you are saying that it shouldn’t matter? I could cut out some slacks with the legs in opposite directions to each other? I do confess to doing this but only in Extreme Circumstances. (Please do not tell my mother who was an excellent seamstress.)
  
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Posted on: 11/1/21 3:56 PM ET
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In my experience, 99%+ of the time, no difference. But I still prefer not to do it.

PS : https://fashion-incubator.com/jeans-jeans-jeans/

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Posted on: 11/1/21 6:41 PM ET
I haven't had an issue with jeans and denim cutting opposite directions on the cloth, otherwise there is a LOT of wastage. Always cut single layer though to make sure it is on the grain and avoid any twisting.

I've not found a denim with a visible nap.
  
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Posted on: 11/1/21 7:54 PM ET
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I read that you are supposed to cut jeans front and back pieces on opposite directions, or the legs will twist.
  
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Posted on: 11/1/21 8:29 PM ET
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Thanks, kayl!
  
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Posted on: 11/2/21 7:45 AM ET
Thank you.
  
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Posted on: 11/2/21 8:08 AM ET
I cut everything as if the fabric had a nap - so it all runs in the same direction. I may use a bit more fabric that way, but there are no surprises.
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Posted on: 11/2/21 9:34 AM ET
I do the same -- cut only on nap, even though most of the time it seems to be OK to not do this.

One way to get around fabric wastage when you cut on nap, is to cut out 2 pairs at once. One pair faces one way, the other faces the opposite way. I can get 2 pairs of jeans from 3 lengths of fabric, with very little waste. If course, this only works if you want multiple pairs of the same pants.
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