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Bias is the diagonal across the fabric. With the grain is along the length of the fabric (parallel to the selvedge). Little stretch. Width of fabric is selvedge to selvedge, a little more stretch.
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I just have to agree with you!! like your attitude!!
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Originally Posted by crashnquilt
I do strive to cut on grain. When the fabric is off grain it can stretch. The stretching really shows up at the quilting stage for a longarmer. There will be "valleys and hills" within the blocks. Also, the fabric will not lay down while being quilted which causes pleats and tucks.
Also, if you have a block with bias cuts in the block, if the sashing is off grain that block can really stretch when on the frame. Just my opinion. |
Originally Posted by sewingsuz
Rosy, Thank you for the cutting a skirt sample. I can go for that and it will help me when I forget which is which. On scraps I have a real problem and some times when there is no salvage left, I pull one way on fabric and then the other to see which stretches and which does not.
You're welcome Suz, sometimes when doing my S and C quilts and I have a strip that I want to use and it's cut on the cross, I put it in anyway and just butt it up to a stright grain to keep it there. I use my friend's scraps, so they are cut anywhich way but I find a way to use them all. |
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Originally Posted by Berta48
Straight of the grain is parallel to the selvage. WOF is across the grain Bias is cut at a 45 degree angle from either the grain or WOF |
catmcclure would you mind if I copied your pic of the fabric guide as I would like to print it our for my Patchwork class members, pretty please :)
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HI Carol I am with you I will stick to straight of grain except on scrappy quilts it does make a difference in some patterns or blocks.
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HI Cashnquilt yes you are right.... good girl cut as straigt a grain as you can
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Me neither. I can't ever remember getting a piece of fabric cut on the straight except way back before rotary cutters and they used to clip and rip 100% cottons....smile telling my age
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