How to make Skinny Spaghetti Straps - Turn thin tubes easily with Loop Turner

[@wjlee9435]

These are truly marvelous tips. Thank you very much.

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad you like them! I hope you try them out and let me know how you go😃

[@annconnellan3050]

I have to tell you that as I was successfully pulling my first strap off the tube, I heard you say “leave a comment below and let me know how you make your straps”. I started laughing and said out loud to you on my iPad “ I don’t make straps, because I never had anyone show me this technique!” 😂. I am making medieval style dresses for 4 granddaughters and got panicky until I found you on KZbin. Thank you for such a clear and concise lesson on this technique. I’m no longer afraid! God Bless!

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad to hear this. There are some things in life that I do not enjoy doing. Pumping gas and making skinny loops! I’m always looking for ways to make it easier. Happy Sewing!

[@JaijingM]

Thank you for the fantastic tips! And, by the way, your explanations are brief and precise, and I love the tone of your voice. Will come back for more tips! 😍

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks for watching. Please share and have a look at my at some of my other videos. Cheers!

[@kimberlykaufman2407]

Very handy tips!!

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad you like them!

[@moniquebarker2370]

Great tips! Thanks

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SharonMasciana]

Thanks for sharing how to use the loops, your video has been extremely helpful to me!!

[@NotchesSewing]

You're very welcome! Glad you like it.😊

[@rashmitharushi7057]

You made my day today and thank you so much 😘

[@NotchesSewing]

I'm so glad! Thanks for watching. Please have a look on my channel for more sewing tips.

[@rashmitharushi7057]

@@NotchesSewing I'll do. Thank you ❤️

[@tonyluciano74]

As somewhat of a beginner, spaghetti straps were so intimidating to me until I watched this. Thanks so much!!!

[@NotchesSewing]

Just keep practicing on scrap fabric and you won’t be intimidated anymore. Thanks for watching😊

[@tyx3513]

Amazing thank you 👌

[@NotchesSewing]

Welcome 😊

[@lizziegme7728]

Thanks so much for your video!! I know it's going to help me tomorrow fix a dress at my formal store quickly!!

[@NotchesSewing]

You’re so welcome! Good luck😊

[@queenlibra104]

You are an angel. You made it look so easy

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you! I promise these methods make it so much easier. Have a great day!

[@sbaumgartner9848]

You've done a very clear and professional job of explaining how to improve using a Loop Turner. Question: What's the widest strap this loop turner can handle?

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you😊. No real limit to how wide a strap you turn with it but there are other ways to turn a tube/strap. Please have a look at my other video kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6HCn6JogtGla6M

[@zarabell398]

Super helpful tutorial! Many thanks 🙏

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@crisilicea5888]

This is awesome 😍🥰

[@NotchesSewing]

Hope you try it 😊

[@crisilicea5888]

Absolutely, waiting on this new tool to arrive 🤩🤩🤩

[@IJAHGETO]

Glad I found your vids. Super clear! Thank you 💕

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad it was helpful! Please share and have a look at my other videos. Have a great day!

[@jeannetteridley9350]

One of the best tip videos I have ever watched. Excellent detail, videography and teaching. Thank you!

[@NotchesSewing]

Wow, thanks! If you belong to any sewing groups, please share. Have a great day!😊

[@nilawarriorprincess]

This is BRILLIANT! I got so frustrated with sewing because of having trouble with these sorts of details. Bonus, The guide will also help me teach my 9y/o nieces to sew in a straight line.

[@NotchesSewing]

I’m so glad to hear this! There are some tricks I just want to share with everyone as they used to frustrate me too. Please share and have a look at some of my other videos. More to come. Have a brilliant day!😊🙏

[@nilawarriorprincess]

@@NotchesSewing I've watched 3 already! Thank you for helping me find solutions to problems that made sewing more of a chore than a joy. My confidence in my ability to sew really dipped when I'd get stuck on certain steps.

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you for watching. Sewing is all about practice. It’s impossible to sew anything perfectly without practice and learning to control your machine and fabric and not letting it control you! Always test on scraps with anything you’re unsure of. Those you can just toss away instead of unpicking your project and possible damaging your fabric. BUT if you have to unpick, just take a deep breath and speak nicely to your project 😄. Let me know if there’s anything else you need tips on. Cheers

[@helenhernandez9721]

great ☺️!!!

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@lindsaykvanina]

I have never even attempted to make straps before because it seemed so difficult, but this was a major help... these tips are brilliant! Thank you!

[@NotchesSewing]

You're so welcome! Please use some scraps and practice, practice, practice and you’ll be expert in no time😊

[@estefaniarivasnuez7547]

Great tutorial! What would happen if I didn’t cut the silk on bias?

[@NotchesSewing]

It won’t have as much stretch and may not turn easily. Skinny straps are much nicer cut on the bias.

[@DhillonJinder07]

wow 🤩

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks for watching. Hope you give it a try. Please share and have a look at my other videos. Cheers!

[@disewell1665]

I wish I'd seen this Video 4 hours ago, it would have saved me from a frustration morning. Such a simple task when you're shown how. thank you

[@NotchesSewing]

You're welcome!

[@jacquelyn4374]

you're brilliant and I low key love you

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks so much Jacquelyn🙏😊

[@Ella-pd9fn]

This is EXACTLY what I wanted to learn. Great video. Thank you very much.

[@NotchesSewing]

I hope you love these methods😊

[@SacredArcana]

Thank you kindly!🥰💘 I’m making a satin dress from Star Wars & it has these small satin straps ! You’ve helped me immensely, good thing I saved that ballooon😹

[@NotchesSewing]

You are so welcome! Have fun pulling through the balloon stick. It’s so satisfying!

[@IMOO1896]

Impressive, I had no idea this could be done at home, and still turn out so well.

[@NotchesSewing]

Turning narrow straps can be a real pain …….😊

[@maryfelton1333]

One of the best tutorials ever!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you! Hope it helps😊

[@chrysalis1998]

Such a great, straight to the point tutorial. Thank you so much for this. I have material (but no pattern...gulp!) to make a simple daywear camisole top. Easy... yeah right!! Procrastination immediately set in with spaghetti straps being the main culprit but I feel a little more confident now. Thank you. I also really warmed to the fact that you've replied to so many comments. Though time consuming, it's an extra very thoughtful touch & a warranted subscription.

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks so much for your kind words.🙏. Sure beats being called a joke…🤣Practice on some short scraps and you’ll soon get the hang of it. I actually dislike turning any type of tube so if there is an easier way, I try to share it. Have a look at my Tube turner video for some more hints. Thanks for noticing my replies. You are correct, it is very time consuming but it’s all about community. It you took the time out of your day to comment, it’s the least I can do. Please check out other tutorials on my channel and have fun sewing!😊

[@minerva5025]

Hi Angela, I'm enjoying so much watching your techniques everything is so precise and neat really beautiful, I'm in Europe, so our timelines are off by 8 hours I think, I have to stop watching have to get ready for work I start very early, but I'll return and watch more of your ideas and great techniques.

[@NotchesSewing]

LOL get some sleep! The videos will still be there after work. Really happy to hear you are enjoying them. I really like to have a neat clean finish for everything or I can’t sleep....🙃. Thanks so much for watching. Please subscribe and turn on notifications for new videos. Cheers!

[@ivetteechevarria9720]

Wow thank you soooo much for this video, safe my sanity😅💖

[@NotchesSewing]

You're welcome 😊. It will really make it easier

[@kabeerahmad2320]

VERY USEFULL TIPS THANK YOU

[@NotchesSewing]

Welcome 😊. I hope you try it. It is very easy and satisfying to do. Cheers!

[@TechieSewing]

This tutorial is pure gold. I've used tubes with sticks inside before, and I have a loop turner for really thin ones, but I never thought to combine them. I've turned two of my six straps with just a loop turner before rewatching the tutorial. Luckily my reusable metal straw was narrow enough for my knit straps, and this is much, much easier!

[@NotchesSewing]

So glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!😊

[@pastda3]

One of your videos was recommended to me and I'm so glad it was. You have some of the best tips and tutorials. Thank you so much. :)

[@NotchesSewing]

I'm so glad! Really appreciate you letting me know. These vids take so long to produce so I’m glad you find them helpful.🙏😊

[@NoeliaGonzalez7591]

Love love these tips. Always afraid to use the loop turner. Not anymore. Thanks. Another subscriber😊

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks for subbing! So glad that fear is gone!! Just try it out on some scraps. Once you try with my method to turn skinny loops, you’ll love it. Thanks for watching and please share and check out some of my other videos. Cheers.

[@majaknutson5213]

Thank You so much for Your very nice and informative video👌🏻👍🏻🦋 Greetings from the south east coast of Sweden ☀️

[@NotchesSewing]

HI from Australia! Thanks so much for watching. Please have a look on my channel for more tutorials😊

[@otistravismax]

🥰 Thank You ~ Thank You ~ Thank You 😁

[@NotchesSewing]

Welcome! Thanks for watching.😊

[@veenapurohit9809]

Mam I loved your video. Very easy to understand.i am making chair cusions ,want to make a spaghetti ties but its a canvas fabric I could not turn in side out even w/ a loop turner( because of the thickness of fabric. )Can you please help me on this problem?

[@NotchesSewing]

Hi Verona, it would be almost impossible to make skinny ties from canvas. You are better to cut the fabric 4x the final width you want and press into long strips and topstitch on each side. Press in half first to make crease, then turn the side edges in to meet in the centre and then match the folded edges.

[@pennsygal5953]

Does cutting on the bias alone keep the satin from freying so horribly? That's actually the part I am struggling with the most

[@NotchesSewing]

the edge may fray a bit but there won’t be long strands of threads coming away from a bias cut edge. Make sure you have a good amount of seam if you are making straps from fabric that frays a lot.

[@moyagreene9590]

Excellent tutorial and very good detailed camera work. Cutting a little hole for the loop turner to latch onto is a great tip. Many thanks

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you! Hope you give it a try😊

[@marywinning7430]

I cannot understand why your seam on the 1/8th strap was so wide. You did not trim it down, and that wide seam did not bunch up when you turned the strap right side out - unless you trimmed it and did not show that. Would appreciate an explanation of this. Thank you.

[@NotchesSewing]

Hi Mary, you leave a larger seam so that it “ fills” in the inside of the strap giving it some thickness. It creates a “rounder” strap. Because the fabric is cut along the bias, the fabric stretches a bit and becomes a bit narrower inside . The larger the seam, the denser the strap. You need to test different size straps and seams with your fabric to achieve the look that you want.. You don’t want to leave a tiny seam as it will not be strong and can fray easily.

[@abrogard142]

Jesus. Didn't even cut down the seam allowance ! all that fabric went inside ! unbelievable. I'll have to try it.

[@NotchesSewing]

Shouldn’t be a problem with softer fabrics to have full seam allowance inside. I do not like trimming seam allowance as it weakens strap. If it rips and frays, there isn’t a nice way to repair……..

[@kitchenettefoodies4652]

Mam, its highly informative...also mam do we have non manuals way of doing like much easy machines to make lengthy noodle loop?

[@NotchesSewing]

I don’t know of such machines. Cheers

[@SUN-it6rf]

Lovely precise instructions. ❤️❤️❤️

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks so much 😊

[@Shinestyles4U]

Thank you sewwwww🧵📍🪡 much for sharing ❤

[@NotchesSewing]

You are so welcome!

[@greysedits3381]

I have a fabric that frays a lot so do I finish my edges or do I still just do a straight stich then flip it??

[@NotchesSewing]

it's really something you'll have to test on a small scrap. Depending on width of your serger/overlocker stitch, you can try finishing edges after the straight stitch. Maybe even use a bit of fray stop before turning? IF the fabric is ok when sewing and turning, it really shouldn't fray on the inside as there isn't stress to the seams unless it is a stretch fabric.

[@ma.elenadelosreyes4368]

Your video is very useful and informative, but the problem here in phillipines is i have no idea or no turner to be buy.

[@NotchesSewing]

You can try order from my links in the description. Thanks for watching

[@glenn2595]

On the last one could we trim off most of the seam allowance for less bulk or does that edge give the strap more form?

[@NotchesSewing]

I wouldn’t trim to give it more strength and body. If there is too little seam inside, it will fray more easily and will be hard to fix. Always make a couple from scrap to see what look you like best. Thanks for watching.

[@jacquesenecal7923]

Thank you!! I needed that lesson♥️🥰♥️

[@NotchesSewing]

You are so welcome

[@constanceworrell4821]

Tba k you great ideas

[@saniatimintje6075]

Thnk youuu

[@aishwaryaa99]

Hi , When ever i use loop turner, it keeps on opening so that i cant pull it. The fabric just get struck . If i pull the starp like u that loop turner opens up.😢😢😢😢

[@NotchesSewing]

What type of fabric are you trying to pull and how wide is your seam allowance? It shouldn’t open if you are pulling down into the straw.

[@aishwaryaa99]

Cotton fabric 0.5 seam allowance 0.25 strap width I have a doubt ,does the loop Turner end hold with a click sound or it just simply touches ? Mine just touch and opens immediately. I seriously doubt my loop Turner now🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

[@lat64eece]

Thanks for your informative video, which I have saved. I want to use your technique as a tie end for a top, can you please suggest a way to finish off one end? The other end will be in the seam allowance. Thank you

[@NotchesSewing]

you can just sew across the short end before turning right side out.

[@lat64eece]

Thanks for the suggestion.

[@paulisialinka]

Super video. What kind of tape are you using as a guide? My machine in mainly plastic so that would be fantastic, I can't use those nice magnetic ones.

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you😊. You can find a link to purchase the mounting tape in the description of the video. Let me know how you go with your skinny straps. Please check out my video on making a tube turner. You will find that helpful too. Thanks for watching🙏

[@IrisMontgomery]

What? I love you💜

[@terridean9475]

This is BRILLIANT

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks . It’s really satisfying to turn!😊

[@sarahjocker5059]

That is great thank you for sharing ❤️

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks for watching!

[@SugaDontPlay]

Wow! Great tips, thank you!

[@NotchesSewing]

You're so welcome!

[@Shop.AmericanVintage]

Thank you

[@cavejohnson4054]

Yes, but where can I buy tubes of fabric?

[@NotchesSewing]

Try sewing supply shops for ready made straps if that’s what you mean.

[@helenhernandez9721]

great ☺️!!!

[@gdedmonds2001]

Wow 😮

[@francoisedelanis736]

wonderful straps : for the minus one , the bias width we must cut is it also 25mm ? thanks in advance for reply

[@NotchesSewing]

Yes it is. The extra seam can stay nicely inside for a firm strap. Always test a short length of bias with your fabric . You may need to cut narrower if too difficult to turn

[@francoisedelanis736]

many thanks for your kindly reply , have nice day !

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you😊

[@elizabetebrandao8543]

Amando teus vídeos. Me escrevi ❤❤❤

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you!!

[@adriananoelle4699]

EXCELLENT! Thank you.

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@maggiequinones3573]

Nice 👍

[@Cornelia64]

Thank you good job 👍🖐️😘🌷🌻💐🥀

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@lienevikmane7216]

My question is answered ❤️

[@NotchesSewing]

Great! Which part?😊

[@angiemenapa]

Thank you, beautiful soul!!! I just bought my loop turner and I needed an easy way to understand how to use it. Keep shining and thank you for teaching all of us. Best regards from Bolivia, South America (Angelina, final year fashion design student who needs extra help always)

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks Angie! Please have a look at my other video to turn tubes/straps. I have a few more sewing videos on my channel. All the best in your final year. You will always be learning..😊 Cheers! kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6HCn6JogtGla6M

[@zephyrlinares1815]

Amazing video. I have been having trouble making my straps so hopefully this will help me out. One question tho, my fabric keeps fraying at the end (I am using a crepe back satin fabric) how can I prevent it from fraying so much?

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks for watching. Try a few different things on some scrap and see what works best . Cut with pinking shears, add Fray stop along edges before turning over, stitch a couple more lines along the seam or serge your edges before turning. Hope this helps. Cheers!

[@314SAT]

This is blowing my mind. Thank you so much for this video, I tried to make straps on my own with no success so I've been putting off finishing this one project for months!! I will buy a loop turner ASAP and get back to work!!

[@NotchesSewing]

You can do it!

[@carregriffin2343]

I can not WAIT to try this!! I have a few questions: What stitch length are you using on your industrial straight stitch? What type of thread, also, for this stretch satin? And .. is it a size 80/12 or 90/14 needle? Followed your page because this tutorial was so perfect, I'm sure there must be more great tips and I can't wait to browse your page to find them

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you! I used a size 12 needle stitch length 2.5. The finer the fabric the easier it will be to turn.

[@carregriffin2343]

@NotchesSewing thanks! Any special thread needed?

[@NotchesSewing]

oops sorry forgot to answer that. I just used normal polyester thread. As I do not quilt, I rarely use all cotton thread.

[@carregriffin2343]

@@NotchesSewing oh good, that's what I have! Thanks!

[@NotchesSewing]

YAY!🥳🙂

[@ashleyblu4123]

OMG you are brilliant. I was about to give up trying to turn a skinny tube inside out with anything I can think of…I’ll try your method! Thank you! 🙏

[@NotchesSewing]

Have fun!

[@GarmentofPraiseSewing]

🤩 Amazing 🤩. Will save so much time and trouble fussing over making the loops. One of the best tips I’ve seen. Thanks for sharing!

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks for watching. Hope it helps😊

[@mariajoselia2916]

🇧🇷♤ 😮👏Show! 👍👍👍👍

[@NotchesSewing]

Eu tive que encontrar o que "show" significava no Brasil porque eu pensei que você estava me pedindo para te mostrar uma coisa. Obrigado por assistir. Por favor, compartilhe e dê uma olhada em alguns dos meus outros vídeos! Saúde.

[@stevenrogersfineart4224]

Your sewing machine appears to be magnetic. Have you thought about using small neodymium bar magnets for the guides? You could use them over and over and take them on and off easily :)

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you Steven. Yes I have many magnets for my machines but using the mounting tape is a good alternative for people and is actually nice to use with lightweight fabric. Thanks for watching.😊🙏

[@kellieberry5685]

Great tutorial! Thanks

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad it’s helpful cheers😊

[@MountWeissIntrigue]

This is the best and most thoughtfully described tutorial on using a loop turner. I have not been able to turn my loops successfully yet but this has been really helpful. What advice do you have for non-slippery fabrics? I made a top with a loop button enclosure out of heavy cotton/linen and couldn't turn out the 12cm loop so I just left it un turned out. Do you have any tips for success?

[@NotchesSewing]

You're very welcome! Heavy fabrics is really hard to turn . Can you make loops out of a lightweight contrast or matching fabric? It will look like a feature on the blouse. Otherwise you can fold your fabric like a thin binding and edgestitch to make the loops. Fold so that it is a point on the end and tack across. Please check out some of my other tutorials. Cheers!

[@ismat18]

Very nice

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks I hope you try some of these methods. Have a great day!

[@nannalova260]

Thank you a lot for this hack!! Didn't know how to do it for lycra spaghettis, it work well for me with an old pen! Thanks again!

[@NotchesSewing]

You're very welcome!

[@elizabetebrandao8543]

Feira de Santana-Bahia Brasil 🇧🇷

[@NotchesSewing]

Olá da Austrália 😊

[@sharkeyshow]

So helpful thank you you

[@NotchesSewing]

You are so welcome!

[@Aljobritt]

WOW! I can’t wait to try this!! Thank you so much for the great video!

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks for watching😊

[@albeniast2456]

Thank you very much 😇

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks for watching😊

[@CharlesCauchi]

I have been searching for thi for ever. Very helpful video, thanks.

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching🙂

[@Icha74]

I'm so going to make the skinny straps your way! Thanks a lot!

[@NotchesSewing]

You're so welcome! Have fun!

[@sue57]

Clever thank you

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you. Glad you think so. Please share with all your sewing friends and groups. Cheers!

[@jennifersclubhouse6516]

Wow thats a good tutorial for making a strap.

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you. I hope you try some of the methods. Cheers!

[@rhondabeckwith8782]

So excited to try this!. You have awesome ideas. Thank you

[@NotchesSewing]

You’ll love doing them with these methods. Cheers!

[@zoraidacastillo8158]

Hbb

[@NotchesSewing]

😊

[@JudithClerjeune]

This is so helpful!!

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad you think so. Thanks for watching.😊

[@plantsoverpills1643]

Aw…you make it look so easy!!!!!

[@dreams5223]

always great tips

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks for watching! Have a great day!

[@birez6625]

I completely forgot to how do these straps and you made this so easy

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks for watching!😊

[@JosieStev]

😍 beautiful

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you! Cheers! Hope you give it a try🙂

[@dianecheeseworth2709]

Wow this is such a great way of making skinny straps x

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad you like it. The little straw is a game changer for sure!

[@valeriecutler3671]

This was a fantastic tutorial. Thank you so much .

[@m_lab8590]

Best teacher!! Where have you been all my life?!

[@NotchesSewing]

😄thank you! Glad you found me. Please check out some of my other tutorials. Cheers!

[@rubricsuxi]

Genius!

[@NotchesSewing]

thank you. I hope you try it. Cheers!

[@saaviart.6030]

Nice

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks again for watching. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@yvonnetaylor5208]

Thank you so much. This has been helpful.

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad it was helpful! Hope you try some of the methods. Cheers!