Instructions for creating continuous bias tape
Bias tape is useful for quilt bindings, especially along scalloped or curved edges because the bias stretches and allows the binding to lie flat. Narrow bias tape is also useful for applique of vines and stems. Below you will find illustrated instructions to help you construct tape of any width. Use the calculator to determine how much fabric you will need for the width of tape you want. Or if you prefer a more generic approach, static yardage tables are presented below.
Bias Tube Construction Yardage Tables
Measure around all sides of piece, add 6” for end connection; this is your total length. Next select table for preferred bias width. Square size specified includes seam allowances for making bias tube.
1” Wide Strip |
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1 ¼” Wide Strip |
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1 ½” Wide Strip |
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Length |
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Square |
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Length |
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Square |
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Length |
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Square |
50 |
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8.0 |
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62 |
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9.5 |
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75 |
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11.5 |
72 |
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9.0 |
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90 |
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11.5 |
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108 |
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13.5 |
98 |
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10.5 |
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122 |
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13.0 |
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147 |
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15.5 |
128 |
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12.0 |
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160 |
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15.0 |
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192 |
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17.5 |
162 |
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13.5 |
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202 |
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16.5 |
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243 |
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20.0 |
200 |
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15.0 |
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250 |
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18.5 |
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300 |
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22.0 |
242 |
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16.5 |
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302 |
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20.0 |
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363 |
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24.0 |
288 |
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17.5 |
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360 |
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22.0 |
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432 |
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26.0 |
338 |
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19.0 |
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422 |
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23.5 |
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507 |
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28.5 |
392 |
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20.5 |
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490 |
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25.5 |
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588 |
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30.5 |
450 |
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22.0 |
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562 |
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27.0 |
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512 |
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23.5 |
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1 ¾” Wide Strip |
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2” Wide Strip |
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2 ¼” Wide Strip |
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Length |
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Square |
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Length |
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Square |
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Length |
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Square |
87 |
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13.0 |
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64 |
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12.0 |
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72 |
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13.5 |
126 |
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15.5 |
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100 |
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15.0 |
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112 |
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16.5 |
171 |
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18.0 |
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144 |
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17.5 |
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162 |
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20.0 |
224 |
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20.5 |
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196 |
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20.5 |
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220 |
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23.0 |
283 |
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23.0 |
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256 |
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23.5 |
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288 |
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26.0 |
350 |
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25.5 |
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324 |
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26.0 |
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364 |
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29.5 |
423 |
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28.0 |
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400 |
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29.0 |
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450 |
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32.5 |
504 |
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30.5 |
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484 |
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32.0 |
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544 |
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35.5 |
591 |
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33.0 |
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576 |
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34.5 |
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2 ½” Wide Strip |
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2 ¾” Wide Strip |
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3” Wide Strip |
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Length |
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Square |
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Length |
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Square |
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Length |
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Square |
80 |
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15.0 |
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88 |
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16.5 |
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72 |
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17.5 |
125 |
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18.5 |
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137 |
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20.0 |
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150 |
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22.0 |
180 |
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22.0 |
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198 |
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24.0 |
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216 |
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26.0 |
245 |
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25.5 |
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269 |
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28.0 |
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294 |
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30.5 |
320 |
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29.0 |
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352 |
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32.0 |
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384 |
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34.5 |
405 |
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32.5 |
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445 |
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35.5 |
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486 |
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39.0 |
500 |
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36.0 |
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550 |
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39.5 |
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3 ¼” Wide Strip |
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3 ½” Wide Strip |
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4” Wide Strip |
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Length |
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Square |
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Length |
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Square |
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Length |
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Square |
58 |
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14.5 |
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63 |
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15.5 |
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81 |
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17.5 |
104 |
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19.0 |
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112 |
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20.5 |
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128 |
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23.5 |
162 |
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23.5 |
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175 |
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25.5 |
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200 |
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29.0 |
234 |
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28.5 |
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252 |
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30.5 |
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288 |
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34.5 |
318 |
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33.0 |
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343 |
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35.5 |
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392 |
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40.5 |
416 |
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37.5 |
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448 |
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40.5 |
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526 |
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42.0 |
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5” Wide Strip |
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6” Wide Strip |
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7” Wide Strip |
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Length |
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Square |
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Length |
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Square |
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Length |
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Square |
90 |
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22.0 |
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52 |
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19.0 |
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56 |
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20.5 |
160 |
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29.0 |
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108 |
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26.0 |
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126 |
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30.5 |
250 |
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36.0 |
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192 |
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34.5 |
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224 |
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40.5 |
360 |
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43.0 |
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300 |
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43.0 |
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