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Effect of changing patterns to bias layouts?
gramma b Advanced USA Member since 7/25/08 Posts: 2262	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/26/12 8:19 AM MY DIL likes those new swing tops for her & daughter where the sides are longer than the front--for wearing with leggings. It looks like they are on the bias, not just an A-line shape. Could you cut a top on the bias from a T pattern in knits or wovens? The same for skirts?
Elona   Advanced CA USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 7400	Login to reply to this post In reply to gramma b << Like this post Date: 7/26/12 2:16 PM Here's Marcy Tilton's excellent article on working with bias. It will answer quite a few questions you might have about bias in general.
marec   Intermediate OR USA Member since 5/11/08 Posts: 3536	Login to reply to this post In reply to gramma b << Like this post Date: 7/26/12 3:35 PM I have noticed that the line drawings show a severe angle cut onto the pattern piece. Try looking at some patterns online and see if you can figure out how to make the pattern piece. I think also that shams may have posted on her blog about this one time. ------ my blog: http://kf-biblioblog.blogspot.com/ Sewing through my pattern stash-125 completed.
Nancy K Advanced NY USA Member since 12/28/04 Posts: 7578	Login to reply to this post In reply to gramma b << Like this post Date: 7/26/12 4:37 PM The ones I've seen are not cut on the bias, especially if they are knits because there is no bias in a knit. They do have angular lower sections that fall into those interesting shapes. Mostly they are square. ------ www.nancyksews.blogspot.com
gramma b Advanced USA Member since 7/25/08 Posts: 2262	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/26/12 5:21 PM Thanks, all. I found I have an A-line skirt pattern with lines for both regular and bias layouts, but it doesn't say what the difference in flare would be.
sings2high   Expert/Couture NJ USA Member since 11/25/11 Posts: 144	Login to reply to this post In reply to gramma b << Like this post Date: 7/26/12 5:31 PM No difference in flare, but the bias cut will be more drapey. Also, make sure you hang it for a day or two before hemming. ------ Measure twice, cut once.

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