Nap and colour
An important concept to understand when selecting velveteen for a design is how the direction of the nap will influence the colour of the fabric surface. The position of the nap direction during cutting will determine the colour that the garment will appear when sewing is completed. In the warp direction of the nap, light can appear to reflect away from the surface (lighter colour) or be absorbed into the surface (darker colour) . Positioning the pattern pieces so that all are using the same nap direction will ensure that the sewn grament will appear to be the same colour all over.