why cut on the grain
#51
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Originally Posted by JanieW
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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.
#54
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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.
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.
#55
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.
#56
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Originally Posted by Berta48
Originally Posted by JanieW
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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