Clipping curves
Making small cuts into curved seam allowances to allow the fabric to stretch and lay flat when turned. Making small snips in seam allowances on curved edges (neckline, armholes) to allow them to lay flat. (merged)
Where it is used
Tuck Serger Tail
p. 6- Bend the serger tail at the neckline toward the armhole and tuck it under the seam allowance fold.
Clipping Curved Facing
p. 7- Clip the curved, pressed seam allowance, stopping 2–3 mm short of the fold.
Clipping Neckline Curves
p. 10- Clip the seam allowance of the back neckline facing at the curves.
6. Neckline Finishing: Step 6.3
p. 7- Clip small notches into the seam allowance at the curved areas of the neckline.
7. Armhole Finishing: Step 7.3
p. 9- Clip the seam allowances around the armhole curves.
17.1.5. Clip collar seam allowance
p. 8- Clip the collar seam allowance and the neckline edge of the front where the placket ends.
Trimming Neckline
p. 18- Trim the corner allowances. Clip the seam allowance around the neckline, stopping 2mm before the stitching line.
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.
Clip Armscye Seams
p. 5- Also clip the armscye seam allowance so the seam can be laid out in a straight line.
Clipping Front Corners
p. 9- On the front piece, make diagonal clips (notches), stopping 0.1 cm short of the end of the placket attachment stitching lines.
16.7. Clipping waistband curve
p. 24- Clip the seam allowance of the waistband’s upper edge facing seam at the curved areas.
Clipping Neckline Curves
p. 10- Clip the seam allowance of the back neckline facing at the curves.
Related terms
← requiresNeckline Finishing
depends onFacing preparation
applied toFabric
← requiresFacing attachment
← requiresArmhole Finishing
← depends onTopstitching Facing
applied toSequin fabric
depends onUnderstitching
applied toLining fabric
applied toLining fabric