Saturday, December 19, 2009

Fabric tubes











There various methods by which one can decorate neck. Now a days decorating with” fabric tubes” are in fashion. Fabric tubes can be bent to take the shape of any curve (except for narrow curves) so it used in applique work for creepers Fabric tubes are used to make loops also.

Method of making Fabric tube



Cut true bias strip if the fabric 1 ½” wide. (Figure 1). Fold the strip in to half length wise. Keeping right sides together machine stitch as shown in the fig. 2, leaving ¼” seam. Thread a tapestry needle with a thick thread and knot the end. Take a stitch at the point A and secure it with one more stitch. (Fig 3) Insert the needle through the opening near the point A. (fig4) . comes through the other end. (Fig 5). Pull the thread slowly. This turns the tube inside out.


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5 comments:

Anne said...

Lovely ideas for neck detailing with the fabric tubes!!

I linked to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-creating-a-bias-fabric-tube/2009/12/20/

--Anne

vani said...

Thank you for the appreciation.

Unknown said...

Hi Vani Aunty,

ur website is just superb....can u plz post the method of doing the quilling flowers...its just fantastic...

thank u..
sandhya

vani said...

Please see my craft section.I have posted a few tutorials about quilling.

ponnis said...

Amma your postings are so useful for me as a beginner.Can you teach us how to attach fabric tubes on sleeve or neck or back bodice or front bodice.
Thank u and have a good day Ma.