Re: ruffles

e wrote:
> 
> "Sally Holmes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> > You will be sewing on the bias for part of the ruffle's length. If your
> > fabric is washable you can tame the bias and stop it stretching by using
> > lots of spray starch before you cut the ruffle out, or before you handle it
> > much.
> >
> > HTH
> 
> this is probably an incredibly lame question, but what's sewing on the
> bias? (i'll definitely be making a stop at the library today to pick
> up a beginner's sewing book!)


It's at 45 degrees to the selvege edge of the fabric.  Take a look at
the glossary on my web site - URL below.  Look in Kate's sewing Room...
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