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01-04-2011, 10:08 PM

#51

Berta48

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JanieW

http://quilting.about.com/od/fabrice...bric_grain.htm

Thanks! in simple words the grain is the WOF the Bias is the length!!Simple LOL :lol:

01-04-2011, 10:24 PM

#52

Cathleen Colson

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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.

01-05-2011, 02:03 AM

#53

froggy

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I just have to agree with you!! like your attitude!!

01-05-2011, 03:41 AM

#54

lisalovesquilting

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Quote:

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.

Yes, I agree. And a very little amount of fabric is lost by squaring up a piece of yardage.

01-05-2011, 12:33 PM

#55

Rosyhf

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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.

01-05-2011, 04:42 PM

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catmcclure

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Berta48

Quote:

Originally Posted by JanieW

http://quilting.about.com/od/fabrice...bric_grain.htm

Thanks! in simple words the grain is the WOF the Bias is the length!!Simple LOL :lol:

NO:
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

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01-06-2011, 02:29 AM

#57

QultingaddictUK

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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 :)

01-06-2011, 04:49 AM

#58

ConnieF

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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.

01-06-2011, 04:50 AM

#59

ConnieF

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HI Cashnquilt yes you are right.... good girl cut as straigt a grain as you can

01-06-2011, 04:59 AM

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ConnieF

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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