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How do you turn sharp points?
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:49 pm
by kalispunk
I'm making cute fabric wallets and placemats but I'm having trouble with the points. When I turn the item inside out, the points are big lumps, not square. I've tried cutting across the point at a 45 degree angle before turning, but I'm not happy with the result.
How do YOU make good points?
Re: How do you turn sharp points?
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 5:13 pm
by auntjana
If there is batting in the corner - I trim it out and grade the seam allowance so the shortest edges will be in the back Also you might try removing the batting in the seam allowance around the entire edge as well. I have a point turner tool - a plastic tip that pokes out my corners very nicely. I found this tool many years ago, but have seen the on the notions wall at Jo Annn's. It is in a triangle shape with a point on one end and round on the other. Sometimes using a pin to pull gently out the corner works too. Just thought-- that the point on the end of a pair of knitting needles could work too
Jana
Re: How do you turn sharp points?
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:35 am
by khowardquilts
This is directions for a dress sash, but thought it might help.
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Sewing-3237/ ... e-sash.htm
Kathy
Re: How do you turn sharp points?
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 3:05 am
by CaroleJ
A chopstick with a fine point works well, too...be gentle...speaking as one who has torn though corners in the past...
Re: How do you turn sharp points?
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:32 am
by knitnoid
If there is no batting in the item, instead of stitching to the corner and turning the material 90 degrees (right angle) and stitching, stop 1 stitch short of the corner, and take a stitch diagonially across to the other seam. Then trim the corner.
Re: How do you turn sharp points?
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 6:45 pm
by Pilot2b
I JUST USE A SKEWER YOU PUt FOOD ON TO B-B-QUE - A WOODEN ONE. ALSO HAVE ONE WITH ROUND WOODEN BALL ON TOP TO HOLD ON TO TO THE WOODEN POINTER TRIM MY CORNERS. Shiskabob skewers is what they are called. could not remember--duh.
hugs
helen
Re: How do you turn sharp points?
Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 5:29 am
by racnquilter
I also use smaller crochet hooks to poke out my corners. They tend to be pointy yet a little more rounded. I also cut mine, not only diagonally across the corner, but then snip another little "triangle" from each side leading up to the diagonal cut.
Re: How do you turn sharp points?
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 4:09 pm
by CoyoteQuilts
I agree with Knitnoid. Just do one diagonal stitch across the 'corner' and then trim like racnquilter. Makes nice sharp points everytime.
Sharon V.