Sewing a perfect 3-D corner (for a cube)

I have always had trouble making tidy corners for 3-D sewing projects. Since I worked out this technique I thought I'd share; it works well on heavier fabrics and for projects like fabric baby blocks where it really shows if you fudge the corner.

Hope this tutorial is helpful; leave a comment if you have questions.

Melissa
http://underconstructionblog.typepad.com

Step 1: Cut out your fabric

In this example I'm making a cube so I cut out 6 identical squares of fabric but this technique works for any project where you need three pieces to intersect in a perfect 90 degree corner.

You'll also need a sewing machine.

(I also let my daughter decorate the fabric to make blocks for her cousin--this step is optional ;)

Comments

[rcanovi brand]

Thank soooo much!!!!! It works like a bom :))

[nklaewkla]

That is great !
Thank you ever so much for your kindness.
Easy understanding and well photo..
I made it.
Thanks again.

Joy. Chiangmai , Thailand.

[momm]

Thanks alot for that info you make it look so simple;especilly with the photos

[houseofdarkly]

I think I sort of had this idea when I was working on corners (and other tricky junctures), but I would always forget from one project to the next. (One always gets frustrated near the end and thinks it's time to swear the seams into submission; rarely works.) Thanks much for the writeup!

[deregering]

Thank you, I might try it (again) now, with new hope!

[jessyratfink]

This is great. I fought and fought with this when making my Robot plushie. Then again, I also took the lazy route and cute out a + and one extra square. :P

[mdhaworth]

Yep, that's what I had been trying to do, cut as few pieces as possible, but it always came out funky and this seems to work so much better!

[canida]

Nicely explained!
Corners are hard.

[pfirsch]

Thank you for sharing! This will definitely come in handy.