Which Side Is the Selvage?

Fabric selvage is the tightly woven edge that runs along each side of a piece of fabric's lengthwise grain, which is also called the fabric's warp. Selvage edges can be seen on the edges of quilting fabric that are at the top and bottom of a bolt of fabric.

Which side of selvage is right side?

If you look at the top and bottom finished edge of the fabric (this is called the selvage) you'll notice tiny holes. (These holes are caused by the pins holding the fabric when it's created in the textile factories.) If you look at the holes and the holes appear neat and smooth, that's the right side.

Does seersucker have a right side?

Update: Some readers are wondering if seersucker has a right side and a wrong side. Based on my experience with this sample, I think the answer is yes. Careful inspection shows the pattern on one side of my plaid fabric to be just a little bit more vivid than the other side. But the difference is subtle.