Tutorial: Turn a narrow fabric tube with no special tools required

Sewing a narrow strap is both super easy, and very frustrating. It’s easy to do the actual sewing. Just a long straight seam, right? But turning that strap – that’ll make you cuss. There are any number of tools and tricks to make that step go smoothly. Tilly from Tilly and the Buttons shows a method for turning a narrow tube that doesn’t require any special tools. All you need is your sewing machine! Go to her blog to see how to do it.

Click below for her tutorial:

A Trick for Turning Narrow Loops, by Tilly and the Buttons

[photo from Tilly and the Buttons]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!