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   carolfresia | Aug 03, 2004 08:36pm | #1

   It's not a silly question at all. Your solution would work, but the already inefficient layout that most bias garments require would probably only be worse. I'd trace the pattern piece onto a folded piece of paper so you have a whole piece, with right and left sides, and cut it out as one flat piece.

   Alternatively, take a look at Threads, No. 107, "A new twist on bias layouts." This article describes a neat technique for folding and sewing your fabric yardage into a "tube" that's all on the bias. Once you've done that, you can lay your pattern out on the tube as if it were straight-grain, and voila, a bias-cut garment. I've used this technique several times and LOVE it. It saves yardage and makes the whole process a lot easier. It's not the best choice if you're trying to match a print or stripes really precisely, but for all-over designs, it's great.

   Carol

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   schylar | Aug 04, 2004 04:25pm | #2

   Thank you so much for your suggestion!  I tried it when I got home last night and it worked like a charm!!  I am well on my way to my first bias cut garment.  Thanks again!

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   carolfresia | Aug 04, 2004 04:35pm | #3

   I'm glad you had success with this method. When Samina's article proposal arrived in the office, a lightbulb went on in my head. No more huge, single-layer layouts spread out on the living room floor!

   Carol