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Posted by Liz Hall on March 24, 2006, 1:36 pm
I would like to adapt my standard skirt pattern to a bias cut skirt and
cannot remember how I place the two pieces of pattern on the fabric i.e.
which was does the grain go on each as I remembered cutting each piece
individually, can anyone please update me as I haven't done it for at least
20 years.
Liz
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Posted by on March 24, 2006, 3:18 pm
Dear Liz,
Draw a 2-inch box on the pattern piece, the first side parallel with
the original grainline. Then draw a diagonal line through the upper
rleft corner, and lower right corner. Extend this line, and this is
your new grainline, throwing the whole piece on the bias.
Teri
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Posted by Liz Hall on March 24, 2006, 5:34 pm
Thanks that brilliant I will print this out and keep in my files
Liz
> Dear Liz,
>
> Draw a 2-inch box on the pattern piece, the first side parallel with
> the original grainline. Then draw a diagonal line through the upper
> rleft corner, and lower right corner. Extend this line, and this is
> your new grainline, throwing the whole piece on the bias.
>
> Teri
>
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Posted by Doug&Michelle on March 24, 2006, 6:08 pm
> Thanks that brilliant I will print this out and keep in my files
> Liz
>> Dear Liz,
>>
>> Draw a 2-inch box on the pattern piece, the first side parallel with
>> the original grainline. Then draw a diagonal line through the upper
>> rleft corner, and lower right corner. Extend this line, and this is
>> your new grainline, throwing the whole piece on the bias.
>>
>> Teri
Don't forget to add more ease because the bias cut skirt will stretch longer
and skinnier after you hang it for 24 hours. I am not sure how much to add,
but I am sure somebody will see this and know!
Michelle Giordano - who loves bias cut skirts, but not putting zips in them!
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Posted by Pat in Virginia on March 25, 2006, 12:06 pm
Michelle's advice is spot on! You really need
to take this into consideration. I bought a
bias cut skirt last year. It was okay for a
few uses, but eventually the side seams a few
inches below the waist line just split open.
These were messy, frayed tears, so I was not
able to repair it. Fortunately, the skirt was
not expensive, and was on sale to boot. You
get what you pay for!
PAT
Doug&Michelle wrote:
>
> Don't forget to add more ease because the bias cut skirt will stretch longer
> and skinnier after you hang it for 24 hours. I am not sure how much to add,
> but I am sure somebody will see this and know!
>
> Michelle Giordano - who loves bias cut skirts, but not putting zips in them!
>
>
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