ChalkTalk: Tips for Modern Sewists No. 2 – Trimming Corners

I cut little squares out of the interfacing when making things with corners.  Any little bit of bulk you can get rid of in the corner helps. When you do this, the part trimmed away should extend past the seam allowance some.

Finally, rather than trimming once diagonally across each corner, I trim twice to get rid of even more fabric in the seam allowance.  When trimming, make sure to not cut right up against your stitching, or the thread won’t have anything to hold onto and your corner will end up with a hole!

Thank you to this week’s ChalkTalk tipster:  Michelle Webster of Keyka Lou Patterns

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25 Responses to ChalkTalk: Tips for Modern Sewists No. 2 – Trimming Corners
  1. Michelle
    November 21, 2010 | 2:10 pm

    Awesome tip – I have always struggled with finding the best way to do this! Thank you :)

  2. Tong
    November 21, 2010 | 2:12 pm

    yay i do that too!

  3. DianeY
    November 21, 2010 | 2:17 pm

    Great tip! Seems so logical, I’m not sure why it never occurred to me before!

  4. Lee Ann L.
    November 21, 2010 | 2:27 pm

    I’ve heard of trimming corners; but, was afraid to trim for fear of messing things up. I like this tip because it shows me how to do the trimming and not be afraid. :-)

  5. Debra H
    November 21, 2010 | 2:40 pm

    I also do this when I trim…..well I do the diagonal cut and trim twice…but I like the idea of trimming the interfacing to remove further bulk.
    Thanks for sharing !

  6. Becky
    November 21, 2010 | 2:56 pm

    Clever! this is a great tip

  7. gina s.
    November 21, 2010 | 3:30 pm

    What a wonderful tip!

    Thanks!

    Hugs,
    Gina

  8. Mary on Lake Pulaski
    November 21, 2010 | 6:20 pm

    Great tip!

  9. Mindy
    November 21, 2010 | 7:43 pm

    sounds great. I’ll give it a try.

  10. Sharon Vrooman
    November 21, 2010 | 8:14 pm

    Great tip. I always cut my outside corners like this, but like the idea of cutting the interfacing corner. This has been added to my notebook – thank you.

  11. Beth T.
    November 21, 2010 | 11:50 pm

    Great idea. Funny how it seems obvious now that I’ve seen it, but never occurred to me during the jillion times I’ve trimmed corners. Thanks!

  12. Debbie-Esch House Quilts
    November 22, 2010 | 6:04 am

    Great tip! The picture helped a lot too!

  13. Joy
    November 22, 2010 | 7:45 pm

    What a great idea…I never thought of cutting the square out first. I like your Chalk Talk tips. Thanks for posting them!

  14. Beth G.
    November 23, 2010 | 2:52 pm

    I love the tip about cutting out a square of the interfacing before sewing. BRILLIANT!

    b.

  15. Ursula
    November 23, 2010 | 4:09 pm

    Great tip! I’ve never thought of trimming the interfacing like that. And thanks for the photo. I need the visuals. This is going to come in handy with the little pouches I’m making for Christmas.

  16. Kathy Howard
    November 23, 2010 | 7:46 pm

    I have done the trimming of the seams, but had never heard of trimming the interfacing like that, thanks. I think it would work for fusible fleece or batting in quilted bags, etc. where less bulk would be good.

  17. Deborah
    December 4, 2010 | 2:04 pm

    Never heard of doing that! Cool idea – gonna try it, gonna love it. Gonna thank you when it makes my life easier.

  18. Terri
    December 4, 2010 | 4:18 pm

    Thanks for the tip!

  19. Insung
    December 5, 2010 | 7:41 am

    This is such a great tip. Thanks for sharing!

  20. Kristine
    December 6, 2010 | 11:54 am

    Ooo…good tip! I’ll have to keep this in mind!

  21. craftytammie
    December 7, 2010 | 6:30 am

    loving these chalk talk tips! thanks for sharing!

  22. Crystal
    December 19, 2010 | 6:47 pm

    Brilliant! Why didn’t I think of this? Thanks!

  23. Sally Ann Root
    August 9, 2011 | 7:43 am

    Why didn’t I think of that! I just made a jumper and the belt didn’t turn out with nice points…think I will try this out.

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