Better Boxed Bottoms, featuring the OKSew Pythagorean Pouch

In this Skill Builder tutorial we will look at the common cause of boxed bottoms that do not sit flat and learn how to quickly adjust your pattern piece to give you a perfectly level bag base. We also cover techniques for lining up the side and bottom seams for beautifully aligned edges. The Pythagorean Pouch pattern template is available for download as a pdf here: The finished pouch as is measures 7“ wide, 2.5“ deep at the base, and 4“ tall but can be scaled up to make a larger pouch. I am sewing on a domestic Juki HZL-DX7. My exterior is cotton woven interfaced with light weight woven interfacing and stabilized with fusible fleece. My lining is quilting cotton interfaced with p44f. Other tutorials you may find helpful in conjunction with this one are: Zipper pull installation: For neat corners: Topstitching your lining: