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From: Paul Carroll
Date: 02-25-2007, 05:50 PM (1 of 6)
| Hi, I would like to know about which Bias direction your supposed to use as there are two different 45 degree diagnol biases! They seem to have different stretch for different fabrics! |
User: Paul Carroll
Member since: 01-15-2006 Total posts: 4 |
From: paroper
Date: 02-26-2007, 12:16 AM (2 of 6)
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Most people place their fabric length wise and measure the 45 from the selvages so that the 45 is also lengthwise rather than crosswise. Is that what you mean? It is harder to figure the 45 using the crosswise grain.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: dmoses
Date: 02-26-2007, 08:16 AM (3 of 6)
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I think either is acceptable, but you may have to take into consideration thread count of the fabric, nap, and print. Here are a couple of articles about bias cutting which may help. http://www.taunton.com/Threads/pages/t00007.asp http://www.sewing.org/enthusiast/html/el_biasbasics.html Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964 
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From: Paul Carroll
Date: 02-26-2007, 04:54 PM (4 of 6)
| Well theres two different diagnols of 45 degree Bias, they seem to have different amount of stretch and I don't know how to pick which one! |
User: Paul Carroll
Member since: 01-15-2006 Total posts: 4 |
From: PaulineG
Date: 02-26-2007, 05:33 PM (5 of 6)
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What are you making and what type of fabric?
Pauline
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User: PaulineG
Member since: 09-08-2006 Total posts: 901 |
From: paroper
Date: 02-26-2007, 08:13 PM (6 of 6)
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Honestly, Paul, although you are right that there are two ways to cut a true bias and there are distinct differences in the cross and lengthwise grain, I'm not sure that the direction of the bias strips is as important as that they be consistantly cut in the same direction. I think that most people figure the bias lengthwise because we are geared to cut that way but I'm sure that either direction will work. You just don't see a lot of discussion on this matter.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
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