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Shannon Dennis, contributor

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Fasturn tube sets are a great addition to any sewing room!

Shannon Dennis

With right sides together, sew your fabric strip with a 1/4-inch seam allowance.

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Slide the fabric tube over the metal tube.

Shannon Dennis

Fasturn tube sets are a great addition to any sewing room!

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Tank-top straps, flower stems, or purse handles—turning those tubes right side out can be the biggest pain in a project. Here are some tricks to make it easier and a fantastic tool called Fasturn to make it happen in a flash.

Sew your fabric right sides together with a 1/4-inch seam allowance. Trim the seam allowance in half when you're done.

With right sides together, sew your fabric strip with a 1/4-inch seam allowance, then trim your seam in half.

Select the right-size tube from the Fasturn kit and slide the metal piece into your tube.

Feed the fabric tube over the metal tube.

Leave a little piece of the fabric tube overhanging, and cover the end/opening of the metal tube with the fabric.

Cover the end of the metal tube with the end of your fabric tube.

Slide the thin tube turner into the center of the metal tube and twist until the curled "pigtail" end comes through the fabric.

Twist the tube turner until the pigtail comes through the fabric.

Carefully begin to pull the fabric through the opening of the metal tube.

Pull the fabric very carefully through the metal tube. There you have it—a perfect strap!

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Comments (4)

bluesewing writes: thank you. I always did the fold and press and topstitch. now i will try this way for a differnt look, and finer straps
Posted: 12:33 pm on November 14th

capebretonchick writes: I would to own the set, They are expensive, But someday I will have one
Posted: 5:28 pm on November 13th

DarleneChun writes: Wow, all the great and helpful things people are coming up with, to help save time and frustration. Bravo!
Posted: 6:08 pm on November 5th

robtsou writes: This looks like a neat idea. Right now I thread a piece of string through my tube and sew the end shut to secure it before I pull it through.
Posted: 12:58 pm on November 4th

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