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November 27, 2011

Tutorial: how to turn a narrow fabric tube

Some things seem simple. I have spent more time in my life doing simple things, like turning a tube of fabric right side out, than I care to remember. Because what is little and simple turns out to be neither. It can be infuriating if you're just working with your hands. I broke down one day and bought a turning tool at the fabric store. It was only a few dollars so I figured why not try it. OH MY goodness it makes life so much easier! Am I the only one who was so clueless for so long? Do you want to know how to turn a tube of fabric right side out?

Turn a strap

Step one. Get your rectangle of fabric. Mind was cut haphazardly by hand. Yours might look better. Mine also has some stabilizer ironed on because I used it for my messenger bag strap.

Turning inside out tutorial-4892

fold that rectangle in half the long way and sew the long way and one end closed. Grab your turning tube and stick (they are a package deal). This Turn It All on Amazon is basically what I have. 
Turning inside out tutorial-4897

Slide the tube all the way into the fabric. Way down to the end you sewed shut.

Turning inside out tutorial-4899

Now hold the fabric so the tube doesn't move and start pushing that stick into the tube, through the closed end of the fabric. This is where you hope you stitched well.
Turning inside out tutorial-4900

Keep going. Start to push the fabric down over the tube and stick as you push the stick.
Turning inside out tutorial-4902

Keep pushing that fabric and you'll end up with the tube on the outside and the stick inside. Push until the fabric is completely turned.

Messenger bag tutorial-4914

Now wasn't that easy? Much better than wasting 30 minutes of your time sanity. Iron and top stitch and you'll have a great strap for something.

How do you turn fabric? Do you have any tricks or tips?

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Tutorial: how to turn a narrow fabric tube

Some things seem simple. I have spent more time in my life doing simple things, like turning a tube of fabric right side out, than I care to remember. Because what is little and simple turns out to be neither. It can be infuriating if you're just working with your hands. I broke down one day and bought a turning tool at the fabric store. It was only a few dollars so I figured why not try it. OH MY goodness it makes life so much easier! Am I the only one who was so clueless for so long? Do you want to know how to turn a tube of fabric right side out?

Turn a strap

Step one. Get your rectangle of fabric. Mind was cut haphazardly by hand. Yours might look better. Mine also has some stabilizer ironed on because I used it for my messenger bag strap.

Turning inside out tutorial-4892

fold that rectangle in half the long way and sew the long way and one end closed. Grab your turning tube and stick (they are a package deal). This Turn It All on Amazon is basically what I have. 
Turning inside out tutorial-4897

Slide the tube all the way into the fabric. Way down to the end you sewed shut.

Turning inside out tutorial-4899

Now hold the fabric so the tube doesn't move and start pushing that stick into the tube, through the closed end of the fabric. This is where you hope you stitched well.
Turning inside out tutorial-4900

Keep going. Start to push the fabric down over the tube and stick as you push the stick.
Turning inside out tutorial-4902

Keep pushing that fabric and you'll end up with the tube on the outside and the stick inside. Push until the fabric is completely turned.

Messenger bag tutorial-4914

Now wasn't that easy? Much better than wasting 30 minutes of your time sanity. Iron and top stitch and you'll have a great strap for something.

How do you turn fabric? Do you have any tricks or tips?

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