Bias Formula To Determine How Much Bias You Can Cut From A Square Of Fabric1 Multiply the length by the width of the fabric square2 Divide this number by the width of bias needed This will tell you the number of inches of bias that you will get3 To find the number of yards, divide the number of inches by 36 (the number of inches in one yard)Here is an example of how to do your calculations for a sewing project:Determine how much bias you need for your projectLet's assume that you are sewing a set of placemats and you want to sew a half inch binding around themThis placemat measures 18 inches by 12 inches (18 + 18 + 12 + 12) = 60 inches around one placementEight placemats (8 x 60) = 480 inches plus a little extra to overlap the ends of the bias on each placematFor this example, we will add an extra 2 inches for each placemat or 16 inches 480 + 16 = 496 inches is the total length of bias that you need for this projectTo get the number of yards of bias that you need, divide 496 by 36 (the number of inches in one yard)That gives you 137 or about 14 yards that you need to bind all 8 placematsDetermine the width of the binding that you will cutYou must cut the binding 4 times the finished widthSo, for a one half inch finished binding, you must cut the binding 4 x 1/2 inch or 2 inches wideNow you know how many yards of binding you need and how wide you must cut itThe next question is how many yards of 2 inch wide bias can you cut from a 36 inch square of fabricUse the above formula to determine the yardage in a 36 inch square:Step 1 36 inches x 36 inches = 1296 inchesStep 2 1296 inches divided by 2 inches (the desired width of the bias) = 648 inchesStep 3 648 inches divided by 36 inches = 18 yardsSo, if a 36 inch square will give you 18 yards of 2 inch wide bias, you will need an extra yard of fabric to make the half inch bias binding for 8 placematsFYI:A 45 inch square makes about 28 yards of 2 inch bias (for one half inch finished bias binding)With this information, you can easily calculate all your bias requirements No more guessing!It just makes sense!=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Š2006 Marian Lewis - All Rights Reserved 1st Step To Sewing SuccessMarian Lewis is a sewing instructor and the creator of an amazing new fitting method for hard-to-fit sewing folks In her ebook, "Common Sense Fitting Method For Hard-To-Fit Sewing Folks Who Want Great Fitting Skirts And Pants", find out step-by-step WHAT you really need, WHERE you really need it and HOW to apply that to a commercial sewing pattern It just makes sense!For more information, go to http://www1ststeptosewingsuccesscom/fittinghtmlMarian is also the author of other eBooks related to sewing including, "Sew A Tee Pee And Accessories For Your Tribe Of Kids" and "Classy Designer Straight Skirt" where she teaches basic and advanced sewing techniquesTo learn more, go to http://www1ststeptosewingsuccesscom/sewinghtmlSubscribe to the free Sewing Success Newsletter at:http://www1ststeptosewingsuccesscom/newshtml
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