The length and width of your fabric are both actually straight grain; HOWEVER, the lengthwise grain is normally referred to as the straight grain and...
Many of us wrap our yardage around comic book boards that are available on Amazon. You handle your stash differently as time goes on and you acquire...
Love, love, love to sew! If I could, I would hide away in my sewing room clad only in my nightgown and house shoes. Alas, I must work in order to buy fabric!