I saw these on my favorite craft blog and had to try them! All it takes is a scrap of fabric, 2 " of elastic, a little patience to turn the fabric right side out, and 60 seconds of sewing. Very easy! If anyone has an easy way to turn a fabric tube right side out, let me know! It took me about 10 minutes with a pencil as an aid. That's why I hate making anything skinny like arms and legs for dolls, straps for purses, etc. It isn't hard, just takes patience. For a super easy tutorial, click HERE! "Make It & Love It" is my favorite craft blog that I follow! She has the CUTEST ideas and tutorials!
Edited to Add: Here is the trick for turning them right-side-out FASTER than what I was trying, lol.
From Shanna: Whenever I turn skinny things like that inside out I get a safety pin, pin in to one side then use the fat part of the safety pin to help me guide it through. That is a lot harder to say than do, but hopefully that makes sense and will help in future projects!
Whenever I turn skinny things like that inside out I get a safety pin, pin in to one side then use the fat part of the safety pin to help me guide it through. That is a lot harder to say than do, but hopefully that makes sense and will help in future projects!
ReplyDeleteThat's so cute. I follow Make it & Love it too. I'm glad you made one. Shows that it can be done!!
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ReplyDeleteI have you on my Google Reader so I continue to keep up to date on you and your family. Yep, Shanna gave you the same tip I was going to. The safety pin is the hot ticket. It's easy if you do it right. Pin the safety pin to the end of the inside of the fabric, which is inside out with the large part of the pin facing the other end of the fabric. Push it through the tube and wah lah, it's inside out! Good luck! I love your recipes and ideas. I've used some of your recipes and love them. I'm so proud of you and Derrick!
Thank you so much! That totally makes sense, I will be trying that on the next one. I knew someone would have a better way after I sat there for what seemed like forever with my fingers getting all sweaty, lol.
ReplyDeleteHi, you don't know me, but I sure am glad to have stumbled across your blog a few months ago-it's so fun to read! I recently bought this contraption that turns fabric really well. I don't recall the name of it, but by the other turning products at JoAnn's it's like two of each a wooden dowel and blue plastic tubes open at each end. Tricky at first, but once you get it it's awesome and works on different sizes.
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