Originally Posted by bearisgray
There are some things that the trim down method makes my life easier - almost anything involving triangles comes to mind.
With strips, I try to make it come out fairly close just with the cutting and sewing.
I appreciate this board because I've learned different ways of doing things - I still tend to go back to the way I learned first, but it's nice to have alternatives.
I'm also learning that there are times that I can "fudge" by trimming components or making skimpy seams without wrecking the integrity of the block.
Way to go Bear! When Dorothy( my friend and assistant) asks me if a clipped off corner will be ok I always assure her it will hide in the seam and not hurt a thing. It does have to be less than a 1/4" to work but if the corner is not perfect it doesn't matter. The edge can also be less than straight as long as one of the fabrics has a straight edge to judge your seam allowance by. I have done this for years and it doesn't compromise the integrity of the seam.