A narrow strip of fabric and how to turn it inside out: recommendations, tips

In sewing and handicrafts, parts consisting of narrow strips of fabric are often used. These can be various rolls, edgings, belts, drawstrings, straps, cords. Having stitched such elements from the inside out, they must be turned right side out. Many people find this process difficult.

Let's look at how to sew such a piece and how to turn out a narrow strip of fabric. First you need to decide how this element will be used.

• If we make air loops, we cut the fabric on the bias. In this case, the cord will be very flexible;

When making a tie or belt, it is better to cut along the lobar;

1. The width of the strip is 2.5-3 cm (with allowance), the length is optional;
2. Fold the material in half with the right side inward;
3. We machine stitch along the edge. The stitching goes at a distance of 5 mm from the fold of the fabric. But this figure is not always the same. If the fabric is dense, the distance can be increased to 7 mm; if it is thin and light, sew at a distance of 3 mm from the fold;
4. Turn the workpiece right side out.

How to unscrew a narrow strip?

• The easiest way to do this is with a regular safety pin. The width of it should fit freely into our strip. We attach it to one layer of fabric and, head first, begin to insert it inside the roll, gathering the material, pushing the pin forward and pulling the fabric from the other end.
• Instead of a pin, you can use a carpet or darning needle. Using a simple needle, we grab the edge of the material, then we tie the thread to the darning needle and use the back of it to move inside the fabric strip. When one edge reaches the needle from the other edge, turn the strip inside out.
• The most convenient way to turn out such items of clothing is to use special turning needles with a special hook that closes at the right moment. The process is not complicated. The stitched fabric needs to be strung on the hook, on the other side we close it, grabbing the material, and pull it back to the beginning. We help with our hands, moving the fabric in the opposite direction.
• You can easily and quickly turn out a not very narrow strip using a felt-tip pen and a sushi stick. It is enough to secure one end and insert a felt-tip pen with a cap into this part so as not to stain the belt. Then pull the fabric over it like a stocking over your leg. When the felt-tip pen is completely inside, we continue to push it with the help of a sushi stick. And so on until the end, until the entire strip of fabric is turned out.

To sew, for example, a belt made of thick, dense fabric, use the following methods:

1. We cut out a strip of fabric equal to the width of the belt, multiplied by 2 (+2 cm for allowances) and the required length (+2 cm);
2. We bend the allowances of the ends to the wrong side;
3. We fold the strip of fabric lengthwise, facing inward;
4. We stitch, retreating 1 cm from the edge;
5. Turn inside out using a sushi stick or pencil;

Another way:

• We cut out a strip of fabric equal to the width of the belt, multiplied by 2 (+2 cm for allowances) and the required length (+2 cm);
• Fold in half with the right side facing inward. We make notches on the sections every 30 cm;
• Sew the waistband, leaving 1 cm from the edge to the first notch. And so on from 2 sides;
• We turn both ends onto the face;
• Again, we turn inside out and sew together the halves of the belt until the next notches, until a small area remains free, through which you need to finally turn out the belt with a stick of any length;
• Hand sew up the remaining piece.

You can see that the process of turning narrow pieces of clothing inside out is not as difficult as it seems. Nothing is impossible! You just need to adapt.