{"id":15944,"date":"2021-04-03T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-03T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=15944"},"modified":"2021-04-03T12:42:51","modified_gmt":"2021-04-03T16:42:51","slug":"easy-way-turn-tube-of-fabric","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/easy-way-turn-tube-of-fabric\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Way to Turn a Tube of Fabric Right Side Out"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"624\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Featured7.jpg\" alt=\"turn a tube of fabric right side out\" class=\"wp-image-16330 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Featured7.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Featured7-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Featured7-120x150.jpg 120w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/624;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Featured7.jpg\" alt=\"turn a tube of fabric right side out\" class=\"wp-image-16330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Featured7.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Featured7-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Featured7-120x150.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I was working on a bag design and wanted to create a particular type of handle. &nbsp;Not the usual bag handle where you simply fold the fabric into 4 and topstitch. &nbsp;I wanted a &#8216;nicer' handle, one with two different fabrics so it would be reversible and feature both of the fabrics from my bag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What was stopping me?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Turning the darned thing the right side out again once I had stitched the tube! &nbsp;It's bad enough on a tube of regular fabric, but both of these pieces were interfaced making them thick and stiff too. &nbsp;It just all bunches up and gets too thick to turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don't mind telling you I flung it across the room and cursed loudly. &nbsp;My cat hid under the bed! Until I tried the straw and chopstick trick. &nbsp;Or rather, in this case, the plastic hose and wooden dowel trick. &nbsp;At last! &nbsp;Success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here's how it works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to turn a tube of fabric right side out<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 &#8211; a hollow cylindrical object, which is fairly stiff and will slide inside your tube of fabric. &nbsp;For a small tube, use a sturdy straw. For a <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/making-bag-handles-twisted-fabric-scraps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"bag handle (opens in a new tab)\">bag handle<\/a>, I used a piece of plastic tubing intended for aquariums I think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2 &#8211; a pokey thing. &nbsp;Something rigid and not hollow, that just fits inside the hollow tube from point 1. &nbsp;For a small tube, a chopstick or similar. &nbsp;In my case, a thin piece of wooden dowel we had hanging around for reasons unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-001b1.jpg\" alt=\"turn a tube of fabric right side out\" class=\"wp-image-16303 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-001b1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-001b1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-001b1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-001b1-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-001b1.jpg\" alt=\"turn a tube of fabric right side out\" class=\"wp-image-16303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-001b1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-001b1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-001b1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-001b1-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>Step 1<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sew across one end of your tube to close it. &nbsp;This may be temporary and unpicked or snipped off later or can be a finished end on your tube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-003b2.jpg\" alt=\"turn a tube of fabric right side out\" class=\"wp-image-16304 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-003b2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-003b2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-003b2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-003b2-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-003b2.jpg\" alt=\"turn a tube of fabric right side out\" class=\"wp-image-16304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-003b2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-003b2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-003b2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-003b2-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>Step 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Slide your hollow tube down inside the fabric tube all the way to the closed off end. &nbsp;It doesn't really matter if your fabric is longer than the tube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-004b1.jpg\" alt=\"turn a tube of fabric right side out\" class=\"wp-image-16305 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-004b1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-004b1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-004b1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-004b1-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-004b1.jpg\" alt=\"turn a tube of fabric right side out\" class=\"wp-image-16305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-004b1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-004b1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-004b1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-004b1-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>Step 3<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stick the end of your pokey tool into the hollow end of the tube inside your fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-006b2.jpg\" alt=\"turn a tube of fabric right side out\" class=\"wp-image-16306 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-006b2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-006b2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-006b2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-006b2-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-006b2.jpg\" alt=\"turn a tube of fabric right side out\" class=\"wp-image-16306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-006b2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-006b2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-006b2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-006b2-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>Step 4<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now slide the fabric off the tube and onto the pokey stick. &nbsp;Somehow it now seems to slide easily without all bunching up, and you can transfer the fabric off the tube and onto the stick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-008b.jpg\" alt=\"turn a tube of fabric right side out\" class=\"wp-image-16307 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-008b.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-008b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-008b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-008b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-008b.jpg\" alt=\"turn a tube of fabric right side out\" class=\"wp-image-16307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-008b.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-008b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-008b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-008b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>Step 5<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you get it started, it goes quickly and you can then simply pull the end through. Eventually, your fabric gets turned all the way down and the plastic tube becomes free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your right side will start to show on the end of your pokey stick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-009b1.jpg\" alt=\"turn a tube of fabric right side out\" class=\"wp-image-16308 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-009b1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-009b1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-009b1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-009b1-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-009b1.jpg\" alt=\"turn a tube of fabric right side out\" class=\"wp-image-16308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-009b1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-009b1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-009b1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-009b1-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>Step 6<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep pushing the fabric down the stick until the whole tube is turned the right side out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-011b.jpg\" alt=\"turn a tube of fabric right side out\" class=\"wp-image-16309 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-011b.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-011b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-011b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-011b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-011b.jpg\" alt=\"turn a tube of fabric right side out\" class=\"wp-image-16309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-011b.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-011b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-011b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-011b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>Step 7<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can then use the tube or the pokey stick to press your tube of fabric if you don't want to press it flat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-012b.jpg\" alt=\"turn a tube of fabric right side out\" class=\"wp-image-16310 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-012b.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-012b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-012b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-012b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-012b.jpg\" alt=\"turn a tube of fabric right side out\" class=\"wp-image-16310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-012b.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-012b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-012b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-012b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>Step 8<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Store your stick and tube together. &nbsp;You'll be wanting to use them again next time for sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-013b.jpg\" alt=\"turn a tube of fabric right side out\" class=\"wp-image-16311 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-013b.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-013b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-013b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-013b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-013b.jpg\" alt=\"turn a tube of fabric right side out\" class=\"wp-image-16311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-013b.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-013b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-013b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-013b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Give your tube a press and admire your new strap\/belt\/whatever it is you are making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here's the handle I was working on. &nbsp;I love the faux piped look I can get from using the two different fabrics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-067b.jpg\" alt=\"turn a tube of fabric right side out\" class=\"wp-image-16312 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-067b.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-067b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-067b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-067b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-067b.jpg\" alt=\"turn a tube of fabric right side out\" class=\"wp-image-16312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-067b.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-067b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-067b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-067b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-022b.jpg\" alt=\"turn a tube of fabric right side out\" class=\"wp-image-16313 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-022b.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-022b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-022b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-022b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 275\/84;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"84\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Pin-Me.jpg\" alt=\"Pin Me\" class=\"wp-image-11600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Pin-Me.jpg 275w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Pin-Me-150x46.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"2000\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Pin-me1.jpg\" alt=\"turn a tube of fabric right side out\" class=\"wp-image-16328 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Pin-me1.jpg 540w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Pin-me1-81x300.jpg 81w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Pin-me1-415x1536.jpg 415w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 540px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 540\/2000;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Pin-me1.jpg\" alt=\"turn a tube of fabric right side out\" class=\"wp-image-16328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Pin-me1.jpg 540w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Pin-me1-81x300.jpg 81w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Pin-me1-415x1536.jpg 415w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the meantime, PIN THIS to share with your sewing buddies. &nbsp;They'll thank you for it!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n<h2>If You'd Like To Support Our Site<\/h2>\r\nIf you want to help us continue to bring you a wide selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/free-sewing-patterns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free sewing patterns<\/a> and projects, please consider buying us a coffee.\u00a0 We'd really, really appreciate it.\r\n\r\n<center><div class=\"ko-fi-button\" data-text=\"Buy me a coffee!\" data-color=\"#ff5f5f\" data-code=\"\" id=\"kofiShortcode994Html\" style=\"float: none; 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