Suzy-Homemaker

Until someone taught me this method I used to dread making tubes and narrow straps that had to be turned right-side-out. I thought I’d share my method in hopes it would be helpful to y’all.

You’ll need the tube or strap you want to sew and a piece of spare yarn or string that’s around six inches longer than the tube.

Start by putting a big knot at the end of the string – doubled up kinda knot that wont’ slip through the stitching when tugged on.

Place the string in the middle of the tube on the right side with the knot at the end of the tube that you'll be sewing closed.

 If you’re a person who pins, go ahead and pin your piece right sides together without catching the string in your pins. I’ve pinned here just to hold the fabric up for the camera (tutorials by yourself are tough)

At this point, stitch the end of your tube closed (and the sides) while keeping the knotted end of your string in the center of the end as shown below.

Now complete sewing the whole tube, leaving about six inches (or more) of the string extending beyond the end of the tube.

Now the fun part begins (right?)

Using your index finger, give the string (tube reversal) a head start by ‘rolling’ the sewn end into the tube.

Note to you younger seamstresses, MOISTURIZE or you'll have old wrinkly hands like mine!

I swear I get my nails done often...what's up with the camera picking up every flaw??

 Now tug on the string and the whole tube will pull through like magic.

 Now clip the string really close to the stitching and it will disappear once you iron and edge stitch the strap or cut the end off completely if you don’t need it stitched shut.

I used my strap for this sample of the Brassy Apple Maddie Bee pattern! Now available in select stores and online!  I even got a mention in the Brassy Blog!