Field guides and worked examples

Specific decisions, clear assumptions, and sources you can check.

• Split a Cutting Plan Between Remnant and New Fabric

  Count how many rectangles a usable remnant supplies, then round only the remaining purchase length without breaking grain or orientation rules.

  2026-09-25
• Using a Remnant's Partial Row for a Smaller Piece

  Decide whether the leftover strip after whole rows can legally hold a smaller cut piece, and how to test grain, orientation, and fit before absorbing it.

  2026-09-26
• Narrow Piece First: Does Row Order Change Yardage?

  Run wide-first and narrow-first remnant packing, compare the wide piece's new-fabric row count, and decide which order to cut before buying.

  2026-09-27
• Remnant Width Shortfall: Recut Narrower or Buy New

  When a cut piece misses the remnant's usable width, compare a legal narrower recut against buying that piece from new fabric before you cut.

  2026-09-29
• Nap Fabric on a Short Remnant: Extra Length or Buy New

  When one-way nap or print direction on a short remnant forces extra length, compare the directional cutting plan against buying new fabric with a worked example.

  2026-10-18