Trimming Gussets

[JamesR]

Hello,

When you saddle stitch a gusset to the front or back of a case do you expect to trim the gussets flush,

or do you painstakingly try to keep the two pieces aligned to avoid trimming?

I try to do the latter but it is difficult sometimes.

I know I can sand veg tanned leather edges but what is to be done with latigo except trim it?

Thanks

[Tugadude]

I try to keep them flush. Seems to me trimming opens up the potential for real problems. Sanding happens, of course, but I try to avoid any cutting post-stitch. YMMV!

[Colt W Knight]

If I'm hand stitching, I get it as close as possible. With a machine I make sure to leave a little extra so I can trim.