Originally Posted by
Holice
One should use whatever method to get accurate seam allowances.
Most everyone writes about sewing a 1/4 inch seam. Does anyone sew other widths.
How do you assure sewing to the 1/4 inch point at the corner. Does anyone stop before getting to the 1/4 point.
Do you trim any of the point.
I have never had a problem forming a miter but I sure had trouble getting them to lay the way I wanted. About 4 quilts ago I decided I wasn't a show quilter and none of the recipients of my quilts would know the difference, so I clipped a small tip off the corner of the quilt before I made the miter. What a difference! Now every miter is nice and sharp and lays flat.
ETA: I don't clip the tip until I have turned the quilt to the back and am finishing sewing the binding down. I clip as I go, not before.