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Trim, Clip, & Layer Seams
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Learn how to trim, clip and layer seams. You will often have different seams that require different trimming, from layering the seams to clipping into inner curves and notching outer curves.
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Tips to Remember
- Trimming is simply cutting away some of the seam allowance.
- Remember on inside, concave curves, make little snips or slips within the seam allowance.
- On outward, convex curves, cut wedge-shaped notches from the seam allowance to reduce bulk.