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I have always cut my dogears off. When I made the California King, each one of my dogears matched with those on the other square. Some I had loped off and some I did not. The 'did not' made a larger and harder nub to sew through or around. I broke a zillion needles and just about ruined my poor little machine. I won't skip that step the next time. I wanted to know if it would make any difference and now I know. It also bothers me that my square doesn't look all square and nice with the dogears.

Pam

Yup, I'm a trimmer, and a square up kind of gal, too. Did not used to be, but my quilts are better now. The devil is in the details.

MadQuilter

The easy answer: YES.

I sew my HSTs oversize so I trim mine on all sides which makes them uniform in size and square. Much easier to assemble.

bearisgray

Me, too.

marsye

trim as you go :thumbup:

Joe

So you cut the initial fabric bigger so you can trim it down to size after its sewn together? If so how much bigger 1/8"? I am having such a hard time making my squares 12 1/2" I always end up 12 1/4" before squaring them up more like 12 even squared.

sweet

Sure is interesting that people so far have all cut the dogears!

Oklahoma Suzie

yes, I sure do

RedGarnet222

It depends on the block I am making. Sometimes it is better to leave it for a better match up.. But, If they are all hst's I would.

GrammaNan

Absolutely trim them. Your seams will be easier to match up and will lay flatter. I always make sure to back stitch the beginning and the end when sewing the pieces together. If I don't, the stitches will come out of the end when I trim them. I actually trim them as soon as I sew each piece. I should try sewing them all at once then trimming.