Yesterday I promised that each Tuesday during September (which is National Sewing Month) I would be sharing a quick sewing tip. To start things off I am teaching you today How to Sew Box Corners.
Box corners are a very quick and easy process that can add width to something like a bag. A few project on Crazy Little Projects involve box corners.
This pencil bag would not stand up without the box corners on each end:
This bag could be made without box corners, but it would be a flat bag and therefore wouldn’t be able to hold as much. Adding simple box corners at the bottom allows it to be wider and have more room inside:
Really, box corners are very simple to add. Here’s how:
How to Sew Box Corners:
Take your project that you are working on:
And grab the corners and turn the fabric so that the seam goes right down the center, forming a triangle:
Sew a straight line across the top of the triangle:
Then snip off the end of the triangle:
Now when you turn it right side out (after you do both corners of course), your little bag (or whatever you are making), will no longer sit flat but will stand up and have depth:
Easy right?
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Aya says
Hi Amber!
I am very excited about having tips from you because I am new at sewing. I have a hard time sewing round or semi round things like necks, or round corners when I only have one piece of fabric. When is double is easier because you sew and then turn it around but not all my projects require double fabric. Is there any tip you can share on that? Hope this makes sense.
Thanks and blessings,
Aya
Amber says
Honestly I think the main thing is just practice. And go slow if needed. Just gently guide the fabric and try to be as even as possible as you go
Vikky says
Love this tip. Aya I use a small plate or cup to make perfect curves or round corners but Amber may think of something else.
Vikky
Aya says
Hi Vikky:
Thank you for your response! I do also use plates or cups they are very useful LOL but after that when you have to sew a hem on them, how do you do it to keep the curve? When you have two fabric layers you sew it and then turn it over and voala! but what about whith only one layer of fabric?
Any suggestions are welcomed!
Margaret A. Quinn says
Hi Ladies,
I appreciate the sewing tips & thought I’d suggest notching when sewing curves or round corners, this is shown on patterns for making the sleeves of blouses, jackets etc. Another tip I’ve found handy is to use the eraser end of a pencil when turning pointed, collars right-side out.
Happy Sewing :)