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From: woodywoodpecker
Date: 03-04-2005, 11:22 PM (1 of 7)
I asked this question on another board and got a real good suggestion, but I'm wondering how other people do it. So how do YOU get the really pointy points on collars and 90 degree corners? I have been trimming and cutting across the corner ect and pressing but still ,there has to be an easy way to do this and I can't be the only one having this problem and really don't want to have crappy looking corners that I'm not happy with. 
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User: woodywoodpecker
Member since: 11-07-2003 Total posts: 242 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 03-05-2005, 08:22 AM (2 of 7)
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Instead a sharp point at the corner when you stitch it, take a couple stitches (more for thicker fabric) across where the point should be and then trim close. If you have a thick interfacing you might want to trim it at the point too. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Pudge99
Date: 03-05-2005, 10:08 AM (3 of 7)
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They make a tool for making your corners point. Dosen't cost much. I don't know what it is called(I call it the point pusher) but WalMart has it hanging in their quilting tool section. It is a piece of bamboo cut with a point on one end. That combined with cutting the excess fabric as you already do should make your corners look better.
Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 03-05-2005, 11:58 AM (4 of 7)
Dorothy is right on the money about the 2 slanted stitches instead of stitching and turning a sharp corner to try to get a good point.. you have to have 2 diagonal stitches to get the really sharp point after it is turned..Try it on a scrap first and see what a difference it makes..I learned that years ago from Shirley Adams or Nancy Zieman ( don't remember which).. 
Sew With Love
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User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: Sewhappie
Date: 03-06-2005, 05:17 PM (5 of 7)
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Do you know how to "blister" a point? I just learned how to do this tailors tip. The bamboo thingy is called a point turner  I will see if I can find something on blistering, it's kind of tricky to explain. But if you have a visual of it, it's a snap to learn. |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: woodywoodpecker
Date: 03-06-2005, 08:02 PM (6 of 7)
| nope, have never heard tell of 'blistering" a point, I'll definitely be interested in learning that. |
User: woodywoodpecker
Member since: 11-07-2003 Total posts: 242 |
From: mamadus
Date: 03-07-2005, 01:12 AM (7 of 7)
okay Naomi... take some pictures and give us a little tutorial here...  I have absolutely no clue what "blistering" points means, so I need you to enlighten me!!thanks...  MO life is too short, not to explore
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User: mamadus
Member since: 12-31-2004 Total posts: 492 
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