Originally Posted by
auntpiggylpn
I trim to 1/4" after every seam.
I trim to 1/4" after every seam, too, and I very rarely cut through any stitching, so I'm not sure I understand what's happening. Don't cut 1/4" around the outside of the pieced portion until you're entirely finished with that portion. The only place you cut while you're putting it all together is 1/4" outside the fold after you've stitched and folded your paper back. Be sure to stitch several stitches before the beginning and after the end of the stitching line.