Burda Style For people who sew

Let's say you're making a bag but you want it to be box-like (not flat) and you want to do it quickly! Then this is the technique for you!

Technique Materials

a rectangle of fabric, sewing machine, thread

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5 Comments

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  Jul 11, 2010, 02.14 AMby dj2

  thank you!
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  Apr 16, 2010, 12.04 AMby domestic-divaonline

  Excellent instructions! Great photos!
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  Apr 15, 2010, 07.04 PMby tallykay

  Thank you very much this is much needed! So helpful
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  Apr 15, 2010, 06.19 AMby frankiesoup

  Thank you for posting this! I was just about to make myself some new shopping bags so this is perfect :D

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    Apr 15, 2010, 06.51 AMby keren

    I’m happy that you find it helpful! Thanks for commenting and good luck with the shopping bags! :-)

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  Apr 14, 2010, 08.55 PMby gray

  It has to one of the most obvious techniques but when I have the blasted bag infront of me I know, just know I am going to have to sew and unpick it before I realise how it works!! Thanks for clearing that up!! Now I know where to get my little re-fresher course when I get cotton in my head!!