to cut a fabric on the bias

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• cut on the bias — (of a fabric or garment) cut obliquely or diagonally across the grain …   Useful english dictionary

• on the bias — phrasal 1. : diagonally to the grain used of cloth 2. : obliquely, askew * * * on the bias Diagonally, across the grain (of a fabric) • • • Main Entry: ↑bias * * * on the bias : in a slanted directed …   Useful english dictionary

• Bias (textile) — Bias or cross grain of cloth. The bias (US) or cross grain (UK) direction of a piece of woven fabric, usually referred to simply as the bias or the cross grain , is at 45 degrees to its warp and weft threads. Every piece of woven fabric has two… …   Wikipedia

• Bias tape — or bias binding is a narrow strip of fabric, cut on the bias (UK cross grain ). The strip s fibers, being at 45 degrees to the length of the strip, makes it stretchier as well as more fluid and more drapeable compared to a strip that is cut on… …   Wikipedia

• Fabric discography — The London nightclub Fabric has released monthly compilation albums mixed by popular DJ s since November 2001.There are two series that alternate months, entitled Fabric and FabricLive .Fabric series* Fabric 01 Craig Richards (November 5, 2001) * …   Wikipedia

• bias binding — ► NOUN ▪ a narrow strip of fabric cut on the bias, used to bind edges …   English terms dictionary

• bias — [[t]ba͟ɪ͟əs[/t]] biases, biasing, biased 1) N VAR: usu with supp Bias is a tendency to prefer one person or thing to another, and to favour that person or thing. Bias against women permeates every level of the judicial system... There were fierce …   English dictionary

• bias — bi•as [[t]ˈbaɪ əs[/t]] n. adj. adv. v. bi•ased, bi•as•ing (esp. brit.)bi•assed, bi•as•sing. 1) tex an oblique or diagonal line of direction, esp. across a woven fabric 2) a particular tendency or inclination, esp. one that prevents impartial… …   From formal English to slang

• bias — /buy euhs/, n., adj., adv., v., biased, biasing or (esp. Brit.) biassed, biassing. n. 1. an oblique or diagonal line of direction, esp. across a woven fabric. 2. a particular tendency or inclination, esp. one that prevents unprejudiced… …   Universalium

• bias — n. & v. n. 1 (often foll. by towards, against) a predisposition or prejudice. 2 Statistics a systematic distortion of a statistical result due to a factor not allowed for in its derivation. 3 an edge cut obliquely across the weave of a fabric. 4… …   Useful english dictionary

• bias — /ˈbaɪəs / (say buyuhs) noun 1. an oblique or diagonal line of direction, especially across a woven fabric: to cut cloth on the bias. 2. a particular tendency or inclination, especially one which prevents unprejudiced consideration of a question:… …