120 c. Crosswise centre fold: This is suitable for materials that are too narrow to accommodate the width of pattern pieces when folded lengthwise. d. Off centre crosswise fold: When only a part of the material is required to cut pattern pieces that are too wide for lengthwise fold layout, this type of fold is used.

4. Decide on the best way to fold your cloth this will depend on the width of the cloth, width of your pattern pieces, the type of cloth and design of the garment (whether left and right haves are identical. Whether many pieces have to be cut on fold the garment (whether left and right halves are identical, whether many pieces have to be cut on fold etc.) The common methods of folding the cloth for laying out pattern pieces are the following.