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turning tubes
Is there an easy way to turn a self-fabric cord? It always seems to
take me ages and I end up with sore fingers from picking and pulling. S. |
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In article , S of uttered
Is there an easy way to turn a self-fabric cord? It always seems to take me ages and I end up with sore fingers from picking and pulling. S. Lots of ways try googling for "rouleau loop" - which is the posh name for them you can get a special wire gadget with a tiny latch hook at one end you can attach a sturdy thread to one end and then use a darning needle or safety pin to howk it through you can stitch one end shut and then poke it through with a knitting needle or a chopstick a lot can depend on the length, the diameter, and the fabric have fun! -- AJH no email address supplied |
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If the cord is to be corded, i.e., have string inside it, cut a piece
of string twice the length of the cording. Sew the center of the string to the beginning of the fabric on the right side. I always make a little extra cord so that I can start by making a funnel shape at the beginning. This helps to start the turning. Sew the entire length, then pull the string at the end. It will slide right through. Just make sure when you sew that you don't get the string stuck in your stitching. To make an "unstuffed" cord, just cut the string a little longer than you need, and securely sew the end to the beginning of the fabric. Follow the rest of directions above. Teri |
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On Tue, 31 May 2005 04:22:35 -0700, S wrote:
Is there an easy way to turn a self-fabric cord? Sew a string inside it _as_you_close_it_up_ Then use a chopstick or knitting needle to keep it smooth and flat around the "turn" (avoiding wrinkles which will jam), while you use the string to work this down the length of the cord. Then cut the cord off. |
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And I also like the "Fasttubes" from Nancy's Notions. NAYY, just a very
happy tube turner. Maureen She who would like to be obeyed once every Preston Guild wrote: In article , S of uttered Is there an easy way to turn a self-fabric cord? It always seems to take me ages and I end up with sore fingers from picking and pulling. S. Lots of ways try googling for "rouleau loop" - which is the posh name for them you can get a special wire gadget with a tiny latch hook at one end you can attach a sturdy thread to one end and then use a darning needle or safety pin to howk it through you can stitch one end shut and then poke it through with a knitting needle or a chopstick a lot can depend on the length, the diameter, and the fabric have fun! |
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I tried all the pins, strings, chopsticks and knitting needles none are as
fast or as easy as the Fasturn® Kit from http://www.nancysnotions.com. It's a little pricey but worth it. You really won't regret the purchase. Gayla "Maureen Wozniak" wrote in message . .. And I also like the "Fasttubes" from Nancy's Notions. NAYY, just a very happy tube turner. Maureen She who would like to be obeyed once every Preston Guild wrote: In article , S of uttered Is there an easy way to turn a self-fabric cord? It always seems to take me ages and I end up with sore fingers from picking and pulling. S. Lots of ways try googling for "rouleau loop" - which is the posh name for them you can get a special wire gadget with a tiny latch hook at one end you can attach a sturdy thread to one end and then use a darning needle or safety pin to howk it through you can stitch one end shut and then poke it through with a knitting needle or a chopstick a lot can depend on the length, the diameter, and the fabric have fun! |
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Gayla Gorge wrote:
I tried all the pins, strings, chopsticks and knitting needles none are as fast or as easy as the Fasturn® Kit from http://www.nancysnotions.com. It's a little pricey but worth it. You really won't regret the purchase. Gayla Neat! I must look out for them over here... -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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In article , Kate
Dicey of Customer of PlusNet plc (http://www.plus.net) uttered Neat! I must look out for them over here... If we both look, one of us might find them - they certainly look a bit useful -- AJH no email address supplied |
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"She who would like to be obeyed once every Preston Guild" wrote in message ... In article , Kate Dicey of Customer of PlusNet plc (http://www.plus.net) uttered Neat! I must look out for them over here... If we both look, one of us might find them - they certainly look a bit useful -- AJH no email address supplied a quick google found this http://www.bredons.co.uk/acatalog/On...aneous_47.html Liz |
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Gayla Goerge wrote:
I tried all the pins, strings, chopsticks and knitting needles none are as fast or as easy as the Fasturn® Kit from http://www.nancysnotions.com. It's a little pricey but worth it. You really won't regret the purchase. Gayla I agree. Doreen in Alabama |
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