Trim allowance: before or after stitching?

[Ornyal]

Hi,

I've always cut my trim allowance before stitching so that my stitch line is parallel to the edge, but I am curious, but on occasion (when I stitch too close to the edge), I'll get a wavy edge, so I'm curious, how do you do it?

Cheers,

[DieselTech]

I leave some extra trim length & then trim & sand my edges. I then sew up the project as the my last step. Then after its sewn I will then touch the edges up again with the sander. 

 

This is my method for wallets, belts & some other things I make. 

Edited February 24, 2024 by DieselTech

[Ornyal]

Ok, thank you for taking the time to answer !

[Littlef]

I do the same basic thing.  I learned by not leaving enough space.  I set my stitches in further than they need to be, and then that gives me room to sand the edges even and bevel. (hopefully.)