asheebeans Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) I have a bag pattern that I absolutely love! I've made one so far, it's a quilted bag and was a LOT of work! The part that tripped me up and where I messed up my bag a bit (not enough that I can't use it, but I am wondering how to avoid the problem for next time...) is sewing the bottom and getting boxy corners. I somehow sewed something together that I shouldn't have and my corners were rounded and puckery! I followed the pattern and had cut out the box of fabric on either end of the bottom, but something went awry during sewing. Is there a way to pin something or mark something so that this doesn't happen? The pattern was a bit vague in that section. It is the Regan bag from Marlous Designs, by the way, if anyone has sewn/seen this bag before. Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer! Edited June 24, 2012 by asheebeans can't type today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbennis Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I have not seen the pattern but is the bottom a seperate piece or just a front and back piece that are sewn together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Here is a couple of free tutorials that explain box corners really wellhttp://craftapple.wordpress.com/2007/09/01/sewing-tip-squarely-boxing-those-corners/This is the type I like to dohttp://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/pdf-files/tutorial-box-the-bottom-corners-of-a-baghttp://www.burdastyle.com/techniques/how-to-make-a-3d-corner-quick-method Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asheebeans Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 I have not seen the pattern but is the bottom a seperate piece or just a front and back piece that are sewn together?The bag consists of six fat quarters. The pieces are put together length-wise so that you have three panels sewn together. The third panel then wraps around the front and folds down partway, showing the lining fabric and creating a nice big pocket on the outside of the bag. So I guess technically, it is a front/back piece that are sewn together. The pattern designer had us cutting a square out of the fabric's either corner before we made our boxy corners. Maybe to reduce the bulk a bit? I really want the next one to turn out nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asheebeans Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 Thanks, Vicki_CO!!! I will definitely see if those pointers can help me with this bag! That extra flap in the front is the tricky part.....but perhaps these tutorials can walk me through what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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