bias
- adjective
- /ˈbaɪəs/
- Specialized
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- To create a beautiful dress, she used fabric cut on the bias to allow for a flowing drape.
It's satin on the bias seam down the center.
- It's satin on the bias seam down the center.
- When you drape bias, you always drape the whole thing, OK?
Examples
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And there you are, your first double cowl bias cut dress.
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Now I will be gluing some bias tape onto the top part of my hat.
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And this is definitely something where if I had some bias tape, I could get this working.
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It's satin on the bias seam down the center.
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It's not lined, so they wrap the ends of the zipper tape in bias and it's sewn really nicely.
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The seamstress explained that the fabric should be cut on the bias for a better fit and flexibility.
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Using a bias cut can enhance the overall look of your sewing project by providing a smooth, elegant line.
Synonyms
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Leaning to one side and not level
Not straight or level and leaning to one side
Tilting at an angle, not straight up or flat
Compounds
- Specialized
A researcher's expectations change how participants act in a study and affect results
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bias as an adjective keeps the idea of a 'slant', so when fabric is 'on the bias' it is placed at a slant across the grain to give more stretch and a smooth drape.