Fabric & Grain
Bias: The 45-Degree Cut That Stretches
What bias means in sewing, why a 45-degree cut makes fabric stretch and drape around curves, and how to find true bias in your own cloth.
One term at a time — what the word actually means, why it matters at the machine or the cutting table, and the confusions it causes — each linked to the Bobbin & Form calculators that put it to work. 1 term defined so far, more rolling out.
What bias means in sewing, why a 45-degree cut makes fabric stretch and drape around curves, and how to find true bias in your own cloth.