{"id":15121,"date":"2021-08-14T14:45:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-14T18:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=15121"},"modified":"2021-08-14T14:35:37","modified_gmt":"2021-08-14T18:35:37","slug":"sew-steeply-slanted-seams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/sew-steeply-slanted-seams\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Sew Steeply Slanted or Bias Seams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"506\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Featured1.jpg\" alt=\"how to sew bias seams\" class=\"wp-image-15174 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Featured1.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Featured1-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Featured1-500x460.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Featured1-150x138.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/506;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Featured1.jpg\" alt=\"how to sew bias seams\" class=\"wp-image-15174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Featured1.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Featured1-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Featured1-500x460.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Featured1-150x138.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This is something you may not come across very often, but it's good to know for the first time that you are called up on to sew a slanted seam. It might be when you are piecing strips for making bias tape or just in a pattern that has diagonal seam lines as part of the design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let's take a look at what I mean and the right and wrong way to sew these sorts of seams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to sew a slanted or bias seam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let's start with a square of fabric &#8211; any size. &nbsp;Then we'll cut it roughly in half, but not parallel to the edges or directly across the diagonal but on a steep slant from one side to the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-002.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-15156 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-002.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-002-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-002-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-002-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-002.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-15156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-002.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-002-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-002-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-002-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ok, so far so good. &nbsp;We end up with two strange-looking pieces with a slanted line cut through the middle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-003.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-15157 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-003.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-003-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-003-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-003-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-003.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-15157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-003.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-003-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-003-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-003-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we are going to sew that seam back together again. &nbsp;So let's start by matching our raw edges and pinning the fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-004.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-15158 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-004.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-004-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-004-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-004-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-004.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-15158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-004.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-004-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-004-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-004-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Can you see anything wrong yet?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we'll sew them together with a 5\/8th of an inch seam allowance. &nbsp;So far so good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-007.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-15159 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-007.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-007-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-007-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-007-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-007.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-15159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-007.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-007-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-007-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-007-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let's open the seam and press it. &nbsp;Oh no! &nbsp;What's gone wrong here! &nbsp;See how those edges don't line up any more?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-009.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-15160 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-009.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-009-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-009-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-009-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-009.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-15160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-009.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-009-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-009-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-009-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you look closely, although we matched up our raw edges exactly, when we sewed along our seam line, the fabric wasn't matched exactly there and the stitches at the start and end only sewed through the one layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-008.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-15163 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-008.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-008-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-008-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-008-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-008.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-15163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-008.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-008-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-008-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-008-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So when we open out and press, things are wonky because although the raw edges were aligned, our stitching lines were not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-011.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-15164 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-011.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-011-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-011-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-011-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-011.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-15164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-011.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-011-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-011-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-011-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We can do better! &nbsp;For the second example, I've cut the fabric exactly the same but this time I've marked on where my stitching line will fall. &nbsp;You don't have to mark it, but at least adding a little dot at the start and finish of the piece will help you line up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-012.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-15167 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-012.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-012-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-012-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-012-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-012.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-15167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-012.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-012-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-012-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-012-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure that the stitching lines are even, so the fabric at the stitching line you marked meets right at the edge of the piece underneath. &nbsp;We'll still match our raw edges too. &nbsp;So it looks a little odd, like it can't be right, but stay with me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"834\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/PicMonkey-Collage3.jpg\" alt=\"PicMonkey Collage\" class=\"wp-image-15168 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/PicMonkey-Collage3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/PicMonkey-Collage3-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/PicMonkey-Collage3-468x650.jpg 468w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/PicMonkey-Collage3-108x150.jpg 108w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/834;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"834\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/PicMonkey-Collage3.jpg\" alt=\"PicMonkey Collage\" class=\"wp-image-15168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/PicMonkey-Collage3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/PicMonkey-Collage3-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/PicMonkey-Collage3-468x650.jpg 468w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/PicMonkey-Collage3-108x150.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We stitch along our 5\/8th of an inch line, open out, and press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-015.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-15169 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-015.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-015-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-015-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-015-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-015.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-15169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-015.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-015-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-015-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-015-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Tah da &#8211; that looks much better. &nbsp;Take a look front and back and see how that matches up properly now. &nbsp;We just have the little triangle on the one edge which we can snip off, and now our two pieces have been sewn back together perfectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-017.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-15170 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-017.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-017-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-017-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-017-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-017.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-15170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-017.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-017-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-017-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-017-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-016.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-15172 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-016.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-016-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-016-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-016-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-016.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-15172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-016.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-016-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-016-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Slanted-seams-tutorial-016-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Isn't that interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why am I telling you this now? &nbsp;There is a new skirt pattern coming out very soon that has these types of slanted seams and you'll need to match your stitching lines to sew it correctly or your pieces won't fit together properly. &nbsp;Here's just a sneak peek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Stitching-detailb-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Cargo style skirt with yoke, pockets, belt lops, top stitching detail. Great in a denim too and ideal to shorten for a mini if you like.\" class=\"wp-image-15086 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Stitching-detailb-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Stitching-detailb-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Stitching-detailb-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Stitching-detailb-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Stitching-detailb.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/225;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Stitching-detailb-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Cargo style skirt with yoke, pockets, belt lops, top stitching detail. Great in a denim too and ideal to shorten for a mini if you like.\" class=\"wp-image-15086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Stitching-detailb-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Stitching-detailb-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Stitching-detailb-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Stitching-detailb-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Stitching-detailb.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"84\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Pin-Me.jpg\" alt=\"Pin Me\" class=\"wp-image-11600 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Pin-Me.jpg 275w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Pin-Me-150x46.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 275px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 275\/84;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"84\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Pin-Me.jpg\" alt=\"Pin Me\" class=\"wp-image-11600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Pin-Me.jpg 275w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Pin-Me-150x46.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"711\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Pin-Me2.jpg\" alt=\"how to sew bias seams\" class=\"wp-image-15175 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Pin-Me2.jpg 450w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Pin-Me2-190x300.jpg 190w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Pin-Me2-411x650.jpg 411w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Pin-Me2-95x150.jpg 95w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 450px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 450\/711;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Pin-Me2.jpg\" alt=\"how to sew bias seams\" class=\"wp-image-15175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Pin-Me2.jpg 450w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Pin-Me2-190x300.jpg 190w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Pin-Me2-411x650.jpg 411w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Pin-Me2-95x150.jpg 95w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n<h2>If You'd Like To Support Our Site<\/h2>\r\nIf you want to help us continue to bring you a wide selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/free-sewing-patterns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free sewing patterns<\/a> and projects, please consider buying us a coffee.\u00a0 We'd really, really appreciate it.\r\n\r\n<center><div class=\"ko-fi-button\" data-text=\"Buy me a coffee!\" data-color=\"#ff5f5f\" data-code=\"\" id=\"kofiShortcode464Html\" style=\"float: none; text-align: left;\"><\/div><\/center>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is something you may not come across very often, but it&#8217;s good to know for the first time that you are called up on to sew a slanted seam. 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