Is a cut at any angle considered a bias cut
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Is a cut at any angle considered a bias cut
If I cut a piece of fabric at any angle other than the straight of grain, will I get equal stretch? In other words if I cut something at a 60 degree angle, will the fabric stretch just as much as a 45 degree cut?
I'm working on a twister quilt and wondered about the outside edge of the quilt once I'm done.
I've worked with quilts that have had large HST on the outer edge and .... well ....you know. )
Thanks!
I'm working on a twister quilt and wondered about the outside edge of the quilt once I'm done.
I've worked with quilts that have had large HST on the outer edge and .... well ....you know. )
Thanks!
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Some woven fabrics also stretch on the grain - most usually stretch more on the cross grain (from selvage to selvage) than on the lengthwise grain.
In most cases, the true bias (45 degree angle) has the most stretch.
In most cases, the true bias (45 degree angle) has the most stretch.
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Avoiding full bias, which is 45 degree angle to straight-of-grain, helps a little. A 60-degree bias cut will not stretch quite as much as a 45-degree bias cut, but will still stretch considerably more than a straight-of-grain cut. If you heavily starch the fabric before cutting, this will help stabilize the fabric so bias edges are less likely to stretch out of shape while you are working.
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A cut at 45 degrees *does* have the most stretch. Absolutely. Assuming we are only talking about quilting cottons, because the rules can be different for things like knits with spandex, etc.
And I'm not just saying that because its what you want to hear, 'cause I'm #notayesman.
And I'm not just saying that because its what you want to hear, 'cause I'm #notayesman.
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