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6" wide by 10" long Sara Lorimer 10-01-2007
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Posted by Sara Lorimer on October 1, 2007, 8:00 pm
Hi -- I've received help here before for my own (very, very basic)
sewing projects, and I'm hoping you can help me again.

I'm editing a book of sewing patterns, and -- among other things -- I'm
tidying up the writing. The patterns are for fairly simple projects.

As it is now, the directions will say, for example:
Cut two rectangles, each 10" long by 15" wide.
I would like to cut the "long" and "wide," as they seem unnecessary to
me. Am I missing a reason for them to be there? Do they give information
that I haven't picked up on?

--
SML

Posted by jusme on October 1, 2007, 8:31 pm
Yes, the terms may be necessary, if the fabric is directionally
patterned and if you are not going to give other, more specifc
instructions regarding placement/orientation of the 10"x15"
rectangular "pattern" on the fabric. (i.e. which way should the
fabric's pattern run on the 10" x 15" pieces.)

To me, if someone gave instructions that you should cut 2 pieces 10"
long by 15" wide, and did not give other specifics, I would assume
that the pieces should be cut with the 10" parallel to the selvages
("long"), and should be cut with the material folded finished side in,
with selvages mated.

It is one thing to be as concise as possible, but you do not want to
lose clarity for your reader.

my .02 cents..

me

On Mon, 1 Oct 2007 17:00:14 -0700, que.sara.saraDELETE@gmail.com (Sara
Lorimer) wrote:

>Hi -- I've received help here before for my own (very, very basic)
>sewing projects, and I'm hoping you can help me again.
>
>I'm editing a book of sewing patterns, and -- among other things -- I'm
>tidying up the writing. The patterns are for fairly simple projects.
>
>As it is now, the directions will say, for example:
> Cut two rectangles, each 10" long by 15" wide.
>I would like to cut the "long" and "wide," as they seem unnecessary to
>me. Am I missing a reason for them to be there? Do they give information
>that I haven't picked up on?

Posted by Sara Lorimer on October 1, 2007, 9:21 pm

> To me, if someone gave instructions that you should cut 2 pieces 10"
> long by 15" wide, and did not give other specifics, I would assume
> that the pieces should be cut with the 10" parallel to the selvages
> ("long"), and should be cut with the material folded finished side in,
> with selvages mated.

That's the only reason I could think of. It doesn't make a difference in
some of these patterns, but I'll leave them in when there's a
possibiliy. Thanks!

--
SML

Posted by Doreen on October 2, 2007, 12:30 am
jusme wrote:
> Yes, the terms may be necessary, if the fabric is directionally
> patterned and if you are not going to give other, more specifc
> instructions regarding placement/orientation of the 10"x15"
> rectangular "pattern" on the fabric. (i.e. which way should the
> fabric's pattern run on the 10" x 15" pieces.)
>
> To me, if someone gave instructions that you should cut 2 pieces 10"
> long by 15" wide, and did not give other specifics, I would assume
> that the pieces should be cut with the 10" parallel to the selvages
> ("long"), and should be cut with the material folded finished side in,
> with selvages mated.
>
> It is one thing to be as concise as possible, but you do not want to
> lose clarity for your reader.
>
> my .02 cents..
>
> me
>

The cutting directions may be necessary also in terms of fabric grain.
Lengthwise grain has less stretch than crosswise grain, and depending on
the project, it might be important that the 10" cut edges have the most
stability.

Doreen in Alabama

Posted by Liz on October 2, 2007, 3:17 am
That's probably right, but for a beginner (and fairly simple projects
implies inexperienced sewers) it might not be obvious. In this case, I'd be
more inclined to explain it as jusme has done, even though it would be
wordier.

Cheers,
Liz

> Yes, the terms may be necessary, if the fabric is directionally
> patterned and if you are not going to give other, more specifc
> instructions regarding placement/orientation of the 10"x15"
> rectangular "pattern" on the fabric. (i.e. which way should the
> fabric's pattern run on the 10" x 15" pieces.)
>
> To me, if someone gave instructions that you should cut 2 pieces 10"
> long by 15" wide, and did not give other specifics, I would assume
> that the pieces should be cut with the 10" parallel to the selvages
> ("long"), and should be cut with the material folded finished side in,
> with selvages mated.
>
> It is one thing to be as concise as possible, but you do not want to
> lose clarity for your reader.
>
> my .02 cents..
>
> me
>
> On Mon, 1 Oct 2007 17:00:14 -0700, que.sara.saraDELETE@gmail.com (Sara
> Lorimer) wrote:
>
>>Hi -- I've received help here before for my own (very, very basic)
>>sewing projects, and I'm hoping you can help me again.
>>
>>I'm editing a book of sewing patterns, and -- among other things -- I'm
>>tidying up the writing. The patterns are for fairly simple projects.
>>
>>As it is now, the directions will say, for example:
>> Cut two rectangles, each 10" long by 15" wide.
>>I would like to cut the "long" and "wide," as they seem unnecessary to
>>me. Am I missing a reason for them to be there? Do they give information
>>that I haven't picked up on?



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