Ottoman Box: Measuring, Cutting and Sewing the Fabric for the Box

In this video you will learn how to measure the fabric for your box so it sits on all four corners perfectly. I will then show you how to cut your fabric and add a mitre to the corners so that the corners sit perfectly. I will then teach you how to sew the fabric together and how to follow the mitres you have created with your sewing.

We have broken the video down so you can easily find the section you want, here are the time stamps:

00:30 - Measuring the box for fabric

03:06 - Adding dacron to the box

07:32 - A tip on how to avoid covering your drilled hinge holes with your fabric and dacron

08:27 - Cutting the fabric

13:28 - Adding a mitre to the corners

19:34 - Sewing the fabric together

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