Cross Grain

Thx for replying! Mine also came from Jenny Stitches and colour run might well have been the particular dark teal dye. It’s been ironed and feels soft and relaxed with plenty of drape.

I’m just not sure about aligning with the weft. “The sewing rules” always say align with grain and parallel with selvedge

Hello, just thought I'd add a couple of thoughts (hope it's not too late!)

1. It is rare to get fabric that shrinks and runs so much, unless it is from an unusual source. I would definitely do another wash - you don't want to make something and find it shrinks again. If it does, I would speak to the supplier to ask if anyone else has experienced this.

2. Assuming it is now shrunk and is OK to use, then I would say you can definitely cut at 90 degrees. I did this with some lovely ikat that came from India and was only 85cms wide. I wanted to make some 'wrap around' trousers that needed a lot of width. I also wanted the 'stripes' to run vertically, and they ran horizontally on the fabric. I made 2 pairs of trousers and they are great. They are quite a 'forgiving' pattern in fairness.

3. I would also consider whether you can simply put it aside for another project. It sounds to me as if it would make a nice panelled skirt, if you like the thought of such a thing.

   Good luck!

Thanks everyone. I will go ahead!

I do tend to over think things and then dither. I really do need to “just get on with it”.