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Fabric Boxes with French Seams Tutorial
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My tutorial shows you how to make French Seams when constructing a Fabric Box as first shown to us on http://seaside-stitches.blogspot.com...-tutorial.html.
First you make your quilted square what ever size you want. My example is a 15" square. Determine which side you want to be the inside of the box and which will be the outside. Fold your square in half, the inside facing each other. Example corner is marked at 3" (this turned out to be quite a tall box). |
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Next, stitch your marked line. Now draw a line on your fabric 1/4" from the stitched line. I found this worked best since you are working with bulk here. Cut your fabric in between your drawn line and your stitched line... it will leave about 1/8" past your stitched line.
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Sew your other corner and then, fold your square and sew the remaining two corners. Whew! Bear with me, it works.
Now, turn your square wrong side out! |
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OK, run your finger along what is your inside fabric seam to kinda of backward finger press that seam open. Pin your seams and sew 1/4" seams.
Since your seam allowance is cut at 1/8", you essentially are encasing it within the 1/4" seam you are now sewing. Be sure to back stitch a few stitches at the beginning and ending of this seam. |
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Turn box right side out and fold down your corners. Rather than stitching through all of the layers (my arthritis complains when I do this) I simply tack down the corners under the tip of the corner and then sew on my deco on the outside.
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Here is the finished fabric box!
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How cool. Thanks for the tute, I will try this on the next ones I do.
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Nice tutorial!
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Thank you so very much!!
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Haven't made any of these yet, but think I'll use your technique when I do, thanks!
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Nice fabric box and GREAT tutorial! Thanks for doing this for us.
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Thank you so much! I have made several and only completed 4 of them because I hated handstitching those corners down. Will now finish the rest using your method. Will be way faster!
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thank you for taking the time to post your tut
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Thanks for the fabric box tutorial!
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Wow, really like your tutorial & that size box looks like it would be perfect to hold a bottle of wine (just from the looks of your pictures).
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Thanks, really like your tutorial and Callen you are right it does look like it would hold a wine bottle....
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Thanks for the tute! I need to make some fabric boxes to fit on a new shelf and I like the way the french seams add a little more "structure" to the box.
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Excellent tutorial! I've made one without the French seams but this is neater.
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Nice tutorial!! I'll have to give it a whirl!
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What a nice little pattern, I am going to put this on my to do list first. It would be great for a bottle of wine. And although it would be nice in Christmas colors think I would pick something that would fit all year long!! Thank you for sharing, that is really good.
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That's so great.
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Well done! I followed this without any questions and I believe I can do this now without even viewing your tutorial again...that's how well you explained the process. Thanks so much as this will make my next two boxes extra special!
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Love it...Thanks....
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Thank you everyone for your kind comments.
I wanted to add that if I do another 15" square, I will probably make my corners smaller thereby making a shorter but fatter box. :D |
Linda you did a great job! Now, just a thought, what do You do with the pieces you cut off????
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Originally Posted by Tiggersmom
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Linda you did a great job! Now, just a thought, what do You do with the pieces you cut off????
Great question! Since they are green I am planning to raw edge applique them to a background in the form of a Christmas tree. I may then decorate it and send it to my Mom. |
I love it! Could you sew the cut off sections together and make a pointed top for the box?
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I took several to my guild's show and tell tonight. They were really loved. Several people asked to see them and how to do it. Great tutorial.
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"Could you sew the cut off sections together and make a pointed top for the box?"
Diamondee, You probably could or you could leave the tips of the corners up instead of tacking them down. Just about anything is possible. Pilgrim, WoW, pretty cool. |
Originally Posted by Tiggersmom
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Linda you did a great job! Now, just a thought, what do You do with the pieces you cut off????
My thought with the left over corner it would make a great top/lid for a pocket on a outside purse gosh it is already quilted. |
That's awesome. I love the way it looks. Definitely going to try this. Thanks for sharing!
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Great tutorial, love your box.
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Thanks for the great tutorial. I am going to try this with my next box. So far I have really enjoyed making these boxes courtesy of this awesome board's tutorials and pictures.
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Originally Posted by caroloto
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I love the french seams and I can tell the box would hold it's shape better then the other way I have done them! Great tutorial!
My thought with the left over corner it would make a great top/lid for a pocket on a outside purse gosh it is already quilted. |
Looks great and reduces bulk inside.
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I made a few fabric boxes before doing this and now will be excited to try out this one. How pretty to sit a tall vase inside or fat candle, silk flowers, etc. Gosh...the list goes on and on...gee...even little undies or such for the 18 inch AG dolls would look cute on the shelf in this fabric box. Maybe ponytail decorative things. etc etc etc
Thanks so much for this idea. gotta try it. hugs to you and yours Vickey S. |
Originally Posted by wordpaintervs
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I made a few fabric boxes before doing this and now will be excited to try out this one. How pretty to sit a tall vase inside or fat candle, silk flowers, etc. Gosh...the list goes on and on...gee...even little undies or such for the 18 inch AG dolls would look cute on the shelf in this fabric box. Maybe ponytail decorative things. etc etc etc
Thanks Vickey, now you have my wheels spinning with ideas. Thanks so much for this idea. gotta try it. hugs to you and yours Vickey S. Thanks Vickey, now you have my wheels spinning! |
Looks great! Thanks for the tute!
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Nice tutorial. I have made soft boxes where I cut the shape before turning and quilting, then all I had to do was stitch the edges together. Since I like hand sewing, I stitched them by hand and there was no bulk on inside or outside. I don't have a camera so I can't show a picture.
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I have my fat quarters and scraps picked out to make several of these boxes for Christmas gifts. I am just not sure what size to cut the squares. I don't want tall and skinny boxes. I want good square proportioned boxes. Your French seems will give them nice structure. Thanks a bunch for your great tutorial!
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