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-Graining the material by pulling one thread warp or weft with a pin to leave space along which cutting straight is done.
-Pulling the material diagonally and lengthwise to make the grains (warps and wefts) lie straight on the material making right angles with each other.
-Check for faulty areas on the material.such as missing threads, factory faults, stains etc
-press the material to remove creases and folds making the material straight and easy to measure
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