Turning fabric tubes right side out can be very frustrating. I found a way that works great for me and is much safer than the turning tool I purchased, as it makes a hole in some fabrics. I have a pair of needle nosed pliers with 4 inch ends on them, and they are very thin.
To stuff tubes, I thread the turned tube on my pliers, grip a rolled piece of batting, and pull it through the tube. By making the end of the batting smaller and gripping it tightly, it will pull right into the tube with no problem. By using quilt batting for stuffing tubes for arms and legs, I get a nice smooth finish.
By Ann W. craftingtales.com from Loup City, NE
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Cool! I never thought of that! I used to use a big safety pin and just feed it through with my hands by feeling for it but this is way cooler!
This is a really great idea, Ann! I've only ever done simple sewing projects but it's nice to know if I come across something that requires tubing there's a simple way to turn the tubes right side out :-)
Excellent idea. Thank you for sharing it.
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