OHMYYGAWWD! MY MIND OF CREATIVITY HAS BEEN EMPLODED RIGHT NOW!! I AM GETTING WONDERFUL INFO ON PERFECT BOXING! THIS IS SO FREAKIN AMAZING! OHMYGAWWD! TO THE SEWING MACHINE OF DOOM! LOL! *rushes frantically to the Sacred Singer 4411HD to try out new method*
See, this is why I watch tutorials even if I already know how to do/make something - you never know if it's going to be a new way of doing it. This is so much easier than the "measure from the stitch line and cut a square" method - such a PITA to get those squares perfect! - and much more accurate than the "flatten it out & stitch across where it looks right" way that I've been guilty of more than once. Excellent tutorial; thank you for posting it.
You are so right. I will watch endless tutorials when learning a new thing or refreshing and I find I pick up different tips and techniques along the way. A big time commitment but worth it in my book.
I've been making box corners in so many different ways I can't count them all. This is so obvious yet simple. Thank you. I will have perfect box corners on the new bag I'm about to make for my sister. It's my ffrst attempt with Harris Tweed.
I have seen sooooo many videos and didn't get it. In under 10 minutes with this video CLARITY - CONSTRUCTION EXAMPLES - CONFIDENCE. I went right down to my machine and was able to turn a fun pillow cover into a box corner bag and made a birthday gift. Boom. DONE. I have now subscribed and won't waste my time searching other videos.
I've seen lots of tutorials on making boxed corners. Yours is the first I've seen to explain how when you make the bottom larger, it shortens the height of your bag. ( by half that measurement.) I had to learn that on my own. TYSM for sharing this informative video with us.
Avid sewer. New knowledge is wonderful. Just picked up some leather work tools, one (a Pony) needed a cover, no problem-made one. It was ugly, two 90 degree corners, UGH! I searched square corner, wrong vocabulary and no hits. Then! Lightbulb moment. How to sew corners on a tote. Bingo! You popped up. Wonderful. Couples views of your video, over to the machine with my squares. Outstanding tutorial. The process worked on the first try. Marvelous. I looked you up for a subscription; found you and in my eyes I think you are much prettier with longer hair. Thanks so much. TaTA
Holy moly, you have no idea how I've struggled with zippers and boxed corners. You are wonderful. Many, many thanks for this tutorial and the "sew a perfectly straight zipper" tutorial as well.
This is the best tutorial I've seen on boxed corners. I only wish I had seen this a couple of years ago when I started making totes, purses, etc. Thank you for showing & explaining the best way to do this!
Brilliant! I'm about to begin my bag making journey and this makes so much sense and takes a lot of mystery out of taking that first stem. I feel really confident to even start designing a simple bag to see how I go! Thank you SO much.
New to sewing and this is the best explanation by far! I now understand why my boxed corners were not looking even. Thank you. This works so much better than the method I was using.
how PERFECTLY SIMPLE!!!! THANK YOU :-) Adding to this post..... I made a quilted bag and used this method. WOW how simple and works like a charm. No cutting, pure genius. Thank you again for sharing your method. BTW I was quite nervous, never having used this method and it was my first quilted project!!! 😁
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! I am new to sewing and I don't like the straight bags without a boxed bottom so I have been wrestling with this concept for weeks. I am SO glad you did this tutorial. You just made my sewing career exponentially better! You are amazing!
By applying my mediocre skills and using an ancient sewing machine, I made a bag out of some crappy leather. My measurements were off, my seams were horrible, yet to my surprise, by following your instruction, I actually ended up with some decent corners! Thanks for sharing this and for taking the time to put it on video - especially such a quality, well done video.
Glad to help. Keep making bags it's addictive! Join my Facebook board for help and support with all my patterns, chat anytime: facebook.com/groups/170115107145604
When you showed the rule about the height being half the width of the corner, I literally said NO WAY to no one in particular. This changes everything! Thanks so much.
Right! 😁 I think this is the 6th video I've watched on this technique (over probably 15 years as I'm not a regular sewer... or very skilled, though totes are my #1 necessity!) and her explanation really seems like it will stick. (Yet I've saved the video regardless!)
OMG!..You just made my day! I literally spent almost two hours experimenting and messing up! Now..now I know what to do, and my corners are perfect!! Thank you so much for such thorough explanation. No more guess work.
Thank you for this video! Using it and a formula I found on the Internet for making a boxed cover I made a nice dust cover for a portable oil-filled heater that we use occasionally.
Literally, bless you for this information. I was struggling terribly with this component as a person new to sewing. I implemented your techniques, and voila, beautiful box corners even on the heavy canvas I am sewing. I really cannot thank-you enough, you are a wonderful presenter, teacher and person.
Thanks so much for this awesome tutorial! It has been years since I made a tote with boxed corners and your video reminded me. Also, your tip about ironing the seams open is brilliant!! Thanks again!
Great video.I am just a beginner and never used a sewing machine but my first bag was reasonable with, of ,course many errors but this video will certainly help along the way. Thank you
Thank you I have struggled grately with box bottoms they are never even and it takes me 10 minutes to do it! This is such a simple easy way to do it and will definitely be trying this out when I make my next bag thank you! I am going to subscribe I didn’t realise how great a channel this is! Again thank you xxx
That’s a great tutorial Diane, I do like boxed corners, (which by the way sounds so much more elegant than “sugar bag bottoms” which is how I used to refer to them) Can’t wait to see what’s coming next.
Thank you for this clear, easy and inspirational video. I wish I’d watched this a while ago as I ‘interpreted’ the box bottom of an existing bag to copy it, which then became a total mess! Bless you.
Thank you very much. I was looking for something that could box out some bags that I am making. I just went in and did it on one of my test bags I just did an hour ago, Though doing a zipper and liner on the serger, I am going to try and cut one of the corners off to pull the bag thru tomorrow Then just zigzag the corner after I pull it. Thanks again!
May I ask where have you been all my life? I received one of your tutorials on my Pinterest board and I loved the bag, so I purchased the pattern and cannot wait to make it. Then I saw you have a TH-cam page...this just made my day...boxed corners....perfect...thank you so much
I just purchased oilskin to make the Forever tote and can't wait for it to arrive so I can get started. I was thrilled to see this pattern for sale. Diane is a great teacher and has impeccable taste. I would be all over any garment patterns she designed. Good luck with your bag!
Just found this! Thanks so much for such a great explanation. I'm making a few bags from a leftover banner, and as the material is difficult to work with, I was looking for the math part so I could create the box corner before sewing...I think this does it! 😁
Thank you! I made top grades in geometry (17 years ago 🤦), but somehow when I was trying to apply that to drafting a small tote bag for my little girl, isosceles and Pythagoras betrayed me! Base equals 1/2 height! Brilliant reminder and exactly what I needed to be able to proceed with the fun part!
I wish I understood the technology of it been searching and trying to find out for years. If I want to create my own tote with my own customized size how does the size of the box bottom affect the height and width?
I have watched several videos on making boxed corners but this one is the best by far. Thank you.
Wow, thank you!
OMG Where have you been? I just learned to sew and couldn't find a clear explanation of how to do this.. THANK YOU!!
You are so welcome! Why not join my Facebook group too for lots of sewing fun: facebook.com/groups/spencerogg
OHMYYGAWWD! MY MIND OF CREATIVITY HAS BEEN EMPLODED RIGHT NOW!! I AM GETTING WONDERFUL INFO ON PERFECT BOXING! THIS IS SO FREAKIN AMAZING! OHMYGAWWD! TO THE SEWING MACHINE OF DOOM! LOL! *rushes frantically to the Sacred Singer 4411HD to try out new method*
🤣🤣🤣
FINALLY an easy and to the point explanation on how to sew boxed corners. Thank you!
You are so welcome!
So helpful. Many thanks
See, this is why I watch tutorials even if I already know how to do/make something - you never know if it's going to be a new way of doing it. This is so much easier than the "measure from the stitch line and cut a square" method - such a PITA to get those squares perfect! - and much more accurate than the "flatten it out & stitch across where it looks right" way that I've been guilty of more than once. Excellent tutorial; thank you for posting it.
Glad you enjoyed thank you
You are so right. I will watch endless tutorials when learning a new thing or refreshing and I find I pick up different tips and techniques along the way. A big time commitment but worth it in my book.
That tip at the end on how much it reduces the height by was so key! Thank you very much ❤
Glad it was helpful. Thank you x
I've been making box corners in so many different ways I can't count them all. This is so obvious yet simple. Thank you. I will have perfect box corners on the new bag I'm about to make for my sister. It's my ffrst attempt with Harris Tweed.
We love a bit of Harris tweed - good luck!
I love it when someone who really knows what they're doing explains the process so simply. I'm inspired to try. Thanks very much!
Thanks so much xx
I have seen sooooo many videos and didn't get it. In under 10 minutes with this video CLARITY - CONSTRUCTION EXAMPLES - CONFIDENCE. I went right down to my machine and was able to turn a fun pillow cover into a box corner bag and made a birthday gift. Boom. DONE. I have now subscribed and won't waste my time searching other videos.
So glad it helped, thanks Kelly. Why not join my Facebook bag making group too: facebook.com/groups/170115107145604/
This is the best intro and full explanation of boxed corners I have found. I was struggling and frustrated until I found this video! THANKS
Awesome, thank you!
I've seen lots of tutorials on making boxed corners. Yours is the first I've seen to explain how when you make the bottom larger, it shortens the height of your bag. ( by half that measurement.) I had to learn that on my own. TYSM for sharing this informative video with us.
So glad you found it useful - thank you ❤️
Avid sewer. New knowledge is wonderful. Just picked up some leather work tools, one (a Pony) needed a cover, no problem-made one. It was ugly, two 90 degree corners, UGH! I searched square corner, wrong vocabulary and no hits. Then! Lightbulb moment. How to sew corners on a tote. Bingo! You popped up. Wonderful. Couples views of your video, over to the machine with my squares. Outstanding tutorial. The process worked on the first try. Marvelous. I looked you up for a subscription; found you and in my eyes I think you are much prettier with longer hair. Thanks so much. TaTA
Thanks and happy sewing!
I just learned more in your sewing tutorial, about geometry, than I ever did in class. 🙄 😁 Thank you, for this!
Wonderful! Thank you
You just revolutionized how I make my bags, thank you for this extremely informative video!
You are so welcome!
Fabulous explanation without having to deal with the "with seam/without seam" question!!
Holy moly, you have no idea how I've struggled with zippers and boxed corners. You are wonderful. Many, many thanks for this tutorial and the "sew a perfectly straight zipper" tutorial as well.
Glad to help xx
This is the clearest demonstration I've seen on making boxed corners. Thank you!
Thank you x
This is the best tutorial I've seen on boxed corners. I only wish I had seen this a couple of years ago when I started making totes, purses, etc. Thank you for showing & explaining the best way to do this!
Brilliant! I'm about to begin my bag making journey and this makes so much sense and takes a lot of mystery out of taking that first stem. I feel really confident to even start designing a simple bag to see how I go! Thank you SO much.
Wonderful! Join my FB group for lots more free stuff and daily interaction facebook.com/groups/170115107145604/
New to sewing and this is the best explanation by far! I now understand why my boxed corners were not looking even. Thank you. This works so much better than the method I was using.
Wonderful!
how PERFECTLY SIMPLE!!!! THANK YOU :-)
Adding to this post..... I made a quilted bag and used this method. WOW how simple and works like a charm. No cutting, pure genius. Thank you again for sharing your method. BTW I was quite nervous, never having used this method and it was my first quilted project!!! 😁
Glad it helped!
Thank you for providing such easy-to-understand directions for creating evenly aligned boxed corners!
You are so welcome!
Hands down the best tutorial on boxed corners! Thank you, Diane @ Spencer Ogg!
Aww thanks, so glad it was helpful
I'm going to attempt my first boxed corners on the lining of a crochet bag I made. This tutorial was really helpful and clear so I think I got this 😊
Wonderful!
Can I just say what a brilliant, clear tutorial that was! Your presentation style is excellent and you make everything so straightforward. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for ironing the seams, that makes it perfect. Too many sewers don't iron and it makes all the difference x
I know, I always tell my students about underpressing. You can never press enough as far as I'm concerned xx
I can't figure out how to iron the bottom seam open
So glad I found this. Instructions so clear.
Glad it was helpful!
Best sewing tutorial on TH-cam! Thank you
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! I am new to sewing and I don't like the straight bags without a boxed bottom so I have been wrestling with this concept for weeks. I am SO glad you did this tutorial. You just made my sewing career exponentially better! You are amazing!
You are welcome, why not join my sewing group for more helpful tips and tutorials:
facebook.com/groups/170115107145604/
By applying my mediocre skills and using an ancient sewing machine, I made a bag out of some crappy leather. My measurements were off, my seams were horrible, yet to my surprise, by following your instruction, I actually ended up with some decent corners! Thanks for sharing this and for taking the time to put it on video - especially such a quality, well done video.
Glad to help. Keep making bags it's addictive! Join my Facebook board for help and support with all my patterns, chat anytime: facebook.com/groups/170115107145604
You are fantastic! I am now a faithful fan of you videos! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.
You are so welcome!
When you showed the rule about the height being half the width of the corner, I literally said NO WAY to no one in particular. This changes everything! Thanks so much.
Glad I could help lol xx
Right! 😁 I think this is the 6th video I've watched on this technique (over probably 15 years as I'm not a regular sewer... or very skilled, though totes are my #1 necessity!) and her explanation really seems like it will stick. (Yet I've saved the video regardless!)
Easy to follow and 😊to the point tutorial, just what I needed! Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Very cool. I do it all the time, but this explains the more precise measurements.
Thanks for watching!
Best tutorial ever! I cant thank you enough for sharing your boxy corner secret 😊. ❤
Oh thank you!
Whatever your shirt is made of looks neat!
Velvet lol xx
OMG!..You just made my day! I literally spent almost two hours experimenting and messing up! Now..now I know what to do, and my corners are perfect!! Thank you so much for such thorough explanation. No more guess work.
Glad I could help!
Thank you for this video! Using it and a formula I found on the Internet for making a boxed cover I made a nice dust cover for a portable oil-filled heater that we use occasionally.
Glad it was helpful!
wow thank you so much, you should see the sad box corners over here LOL can't wait to try this out!
So glad it was useful - have fun!
Thanks so much for explaining so clearly and easy how to make boxed corners
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks Carolina x
Literally, bless you for this information. I was struggling terribly with this component as a person new to sewing. I implemented your techniques, and voila, beautiful box corners even on the heavy canvas I am sewing. I really cannot thank-you enough, you are a wonderful presenter, teacher and person.
Glad I could help!
Love love love how you get right to the point 🙏🤗. Thank you
Awesome video!!! I usually find cutting out the square is easier to reduce bulk, but this was great too!!!
Glad it was helpful!
No wonder my box corners were not very good. Thank you for this tutorial! Now on to a perfect box corner!
how perfect is this! Never had this explained so well before, no wonder mine were wonky!
Thank you so much!
Oh thank you! Finally understand & I’ve been sewing for many many years. You made it easy.
Wonderful! Glad it helped :)
Your videos are so easy to follow !!! Thank you
Thank you xx
Thanks! Very clear and easy to understand. Going to try to make a cover for a harp and want to try this for the corners. Fingers crossed!
Thanks so much for this awesome tutorial! It has been years since I made a tote with boxed corners and your video reminded me. Also, your tip about ironing the seams open is brilliant!! Thanks again!
Glad it was helpful!
Simplest way I've seen yet. Great technique. Thank you.
Many thanks x
Brilliant, that explains so much that I didn't realise. I know it reduces the width but never took the height into consideration. Thank you, Diane.
I have never seen this explained so thoroughly! Thank you for the video.
Nice clear directions and a lovely pleasant voice as well.. Thanks!
Thanks Anna x
Thank you so much, I found your video by search and you answered all my questions. Love the easy explained and to the point :)
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much! I get it now! You're a good teacher. I'm off to sew me a gusseted bag. 😊
Wonderful!
I’m making a bag for my brothers back pack. This is explained so well and easy to do. Thank you. ❤
You’re welcome 😊
Great video.I am just a beginner and never used a sewing machine but my first bag was reasonable with, of ,course many errors but this video will certainly help along the way. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you very much for this tutorial. I am happy to find your channel. I realy learned a lot. And now I can make my bags so much better. Love it.
Wonderful!
Thank you so much . Now maybe I can get mine even.😂❤❤
Thank you I have struggled grately with box bottoms they are never even and it takes me 10 minutes to do it! This is such a simple easy way to do it and will definitely be trying this out when I make my next bag thank you! I am going to subscribe I didn’t realise how great a channel this is! Again thank you xxx
Thanks Ella, hope you enjoy the channel
Awesome tutorial for a beginner sewer!
Thank you! 😊
Love her explanations and way of communication.
Excellent tutorial on boxed bottoms. Thanks Diane another winning demonstration 💖💖💖
Great, simple and clear explanation and demonstration video. Thanks!
Thanks so much xx
That’s a great tutorial Diane, I do like boxed corners, (which by the way sounds so much more elegant than “sugar bag bottoms” which is how I used to refer to them) Can’t wait to see what’s coming next.
Thank you for this clear, easy and inspirational video. I wish I’d watched this a while ago as I ‘interpreted’ the box bottom of an existing bag to copy it, which then became a total mess! Bless you.
Omg it was that easy?! I'm going to unpick my bag asap hahahahah!! Thank you so much for this tutorial !
You're so welcome!
I love this your explanation is so simple. Thanks so much!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks to u I made my first bag...it wasn't perfect but it was good enuff for guberburnet work.
Wonderful!
Thank you very much. I was looking for something that could box out some bags that I am making. I just went in and did it on one of my test bags I just did an hour ago, Though doing a zipper and liner on the serger, I am going to try and cut one of the corners off to pull the bag thru tomorrow Then just zigzag the corner after I pull it. Thanks again!
Wonderful!
Very straightforward and fun. Thank you.
You're welcome!
Awesome lesson. I wish more people would teach so clearly. Thank you. I will subscribe now to your channel.
Thanks Raymond 😁
I’ve watched many tutorials for the bottom corners, but you’ve taken the hints to a whole new level. Wonderful!
Thank you. So glad you found it useful Sandra x
I'm a new subscriber. Love your videos - and your sewing room attic! I've learned so much very useful information. Thanks a lot!
Thank you! Why not join my bag sewing Facebook board for more regular content: facebook.com/groups/spencerogg
May I ask where have you been all my life? I received one of your tutorials on my Pinterest board and I loved the bag, so I purchased the pattern and cannot wait to make it. Then I saw you have a TH-cam page...this just made my day...boxed corners....perfect...thank you so much
Thanks Lynette, so glad you liked them xx
I just purchased oilskin to make the Forever tote and can't wait for it to arrive so I can get started. I was thrilled to see this pattern for sale. Diane is a great teacher and has impeccable taste. I would be all over any garment patterns she designed. Good luck with your bag!
Beautiful video, beautiful teacher. Thank you
Thank you! 😃
I'm making scrub bags and they need boxed corners, thank you so much, so easy to follow
Wonderful!
Hi..Wow!..really very helpful. I will definitely use this method. Thanks so much.
Thank you so much! 🤗 I’m going to make a large denim tote bag for our giant Connect 4 game, and this video was so helpful. 🥀
I'm so glad!
Just found this! Thanks so much for such a great explanation. I'm making a few bags from a leftover banner, and as the material is difficult to work with, I was looking for the math part so I could create the box corner before sewing...I think this does it! 😁
Glad it was helpful!
Great tutorial, this is by far the best explanation of how to do a boxed corner. Now subscribed to your channel. Thank you 🐨🏖
Thank you - and thanks for joining us. Don't forget to join my FB sewing board if you are not already a member, lots more on there xx
Thank you, this is so helpful and very clear instructions ❤
Glad it was helpful!
Best boxed corner tutorial EVER!!! Thank you for giving me the correct clues! Now my corners wont look like crap 😭
Happy to help!
Wow, just watched this again, well explained, great video. Thank you.👍
Thank you, been doing box corners a lot, but never ever like this, such perfect math teaching
Thank you xx. Why not join my bag making Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/170115107145604/
Great tutorial! Crystal clear and effectively ended. Thank you.
Thank you Diane! This will help me so much...no more guessing and hoping...
Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge 🙏 helpful 👍 tips.
My pleasure!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful works , I wish to make some shopping bags and sturdy with a reversible lining .
Thank you for this. Excellent tutorial! Please do more Blueprint classes also. Love your teaching style!
Beautifully explained. Thank you
You're most welcome
Looks great , I am loving it , thanks for the video
Thanks for watching!
Lovely tutorial - clear, logical, easy to remember because you make it so!! Thank you, Diane! You're the best 🤗
Wow. Ok. I get it now. Thank you. I'm all excited to try this now.
Thank you! What a great tutorial. You have made it so simple, logical and easy to remember.
Wow so well explained never knew the way to get this exact. Thank you 😊
So pleased you enjoyed it, thank you x
Thank you! I made top grades in geometry (17 years ago 🤦), but somehow when I was trying to apply that to drafting a small tote bag for my little girl, isosceles and Pythagoras betrayed me! Base equals 1/2 height! Brilliant reminder and exactly what I needed to be able to proceed with the fun part!
Glad it helped!
I always knew the technology of the box corner but this explains how to get it nice and neat. Mine was always a bit hit and miss. Thank you.
You are welcome, glad to help Lynn x
I wish I understood the technology of it been searching and trying to find out for years. If I want to create my own tote with my own customized size how does the size of the box bottom affect the height and width?
Definitely easier than cutting out a square then sewing. Thankyou😊
You’re welcome 😊
Great and simple tutorial, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Great tutorial, thank you so much, from sunny Perth Australia
Glad I could help, thank you xx