Then when I sew, I watch pretty carefully and gently pull and line up the fabric between the pins. I pin each end, and several places along the side, lining up the center and all parts between.
When I have just a few small pieces, I do a lot of pinning – so I don’t need to do all of that extra stitching. After all, it wasn’t EVERY seam that got messed up! But I’m pretty lazy and cheap, and all of that extra sewing and thread didn’t seem worth it. A few years ago, a friend of mine told me that if you sew a straight running stitch on the bias edges BEFORE you do any piecing, it would prevent the bias sides from stretching. Oh, what to do? So, I started collecting tips, and thought I’d share a few with you: Then, every time I rip, it stretches even more. I can’t even begin to count the number of seams I have ripped out because when I got to the end of the strip, either the bias strip was longer than the straight edge strip or the whole piece was longer than the rest of the quilt I was going to sew it on to. Whether you are a beginning quilter or an intermediate or advanced quilter, sewing bias edges can be challenging. And even though they may have the benefit of having someone show them a technique, we are still always looking for a better way – one that will save time or allow us to create a more perfect quilt. But, maybe it shouldn’t be so amazing.Īfter all, most quilters are pretty resourceful and creative. It’s amazing how many different tips and shortcuts there are for various steps in making a quilt. 
Usually the cut is a 45 degree angle, but it can be any angle really.
The bias of fabric is when you cut across the grain.
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