e wrote:

"Sally Holmes" wrote in message ...
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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