For my many craft shows, I make many, many totes and bags with straps. At times, I find the strap making a tedious part of the process. So much so, that I have even considered buying pre made straps to cut down on my time. But I just don't think the webbing straps will have the same impact as my handmade straps. Since I discovered this tip, the dreaded strap strap is no more. This technique can help you with any project that requires you to turn a long tube out. Give it a try, it's better and cheaper than any store bought tube turning devices!
- First, sew a long seam, faces together on the one long side of your strap. If you are not using two different fabrics, like me, you can just fold your fabric in half lengthwise and iron the one side seam.
2. Next, open your strap and lie a extra long piece of binding along the sewn seam (or fold if you didn't sew a seam). You can use real any number of materials instead of the binding- string, ribbon- or anything that is about 3-4 inches longer than your tube/strap and quite narrow so when you sew the other seam, it won't get in the way.
3. Now fold your tube/strap again, faces together. Sew along one short side making sure to capture the binding in that seam. Then sew a seam on the other long side, making sure not to sew on the binding.
4. Now with your tube/strap inside out, pull the end of the binding, easily turning the tube right side out. It's magic! I get excited each and every time I turn a strap the right way out!
5. You can cut of the bottom so release the binding. Now go on with your bad self...
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