Fabric layout guides
The fabric decisions that change how much you buy and whether the finished piece hangs right. Each guide cites its sources and links back to the planner.
Fabric grain explainedLengthwise, crosswise, bias, and placing pieces on grain.
Nap and one-way prints"With nap" layouts and why they need more fabric.
Seam allowancesIncluded or not, common sizes, with a cut-size calculator.
Shrinkage and pre-washingMeasure it, then buy for it, with a calculator.
Common fabric widths44/45, 54, 58/60, 108 in and 110/140/150 cm.
Layout basicsPractical ways to use less fabric.
When auto layout is unreliableThe limits of nesting software, including this one.