Clipping and snipping
Making small cuts in the seam allowances of curved edges to allow them to lie flat when turned.
Where it is used
Clipping Curved Facing
p. 7- Clip the curved, pressed seam allowance, stopping 2–3 mm short of the fold.
9. Clip corners diagonally
p. 5- Make diagonal snips at a 45-degree angle, stopping 1 mm short of the reference points on the panel piece.
Trim and Clip Seams
p. 4- Trim the seam allowances down to 0.5 cm; on curved areas, clip into the allowance, stopping 0.2 cm short of the stitching.
2.8. Clipping seam allowance
p. 8- Clip the seam allowance at the corner of the step seam at the end of the pocket opening.
Sewing and Trimming Flap
p. 9- Sew the pieces together, trim the seam allowance down to 0.5 cm, and carefully clip the corners along the curved edges.
Make Diagonal Snips
p. 5- Make diagonal snips at a 45-degree angle, stopping 1 mm short of the reference points on the panel piece.
Trimming Corners
p. 20- Trim the seam allowance at the corner of the edge finish.
Trimming Corners
p. 10- Trim the seam allowances in the corners of the stand end seams.
