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Here is a tutorial on how to easily turn a long tube of fabric inside out, such as a shoulder strap.
You will need a rattail and a wooden spoon… I assure you, we will not concoct a strange potion but turn a shoulder strap inside out without pulling our hair out.
Supplies
In addition to the two strips of fabric that will form the strap you will need:
- 1 ribbon, cord, rattail,… at least as long as your shoulder strap
- 1 wooden spoon (or anything long and not sharp)
![Fournitures : ruban et cuillère en bois](http://sacotin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/tuto-retourner-bandoulière1.jpg)
How to turn a strap inside out tutorial
1. Attach the ribbon
Sew one end of the ribbon to the right side and middle of one end of a fabric strip. Sew within the seam allowance.
![Coudre le ruban sur l'endroit d'une extrémité d'une bande](http://sacotin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/tuto-retourner-bandoulière2.jpg)
2. Sew the strap
Place your strips right sides together.
Stitch one long edge, pulling the ribbon out of the way so that it doesn’t get caught in the stitching line.
![Assembler un côté sans prendre le ruban dans la couture](http://sacotin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/tuto-retourner-bandoulière3.jpg)
Lay the ribbon flat between the two strips.
Stitch the other long edge.
The ribbon should be between the two layers of fabric.
![Placer le ruban à plat entre les bandes](http://sacotin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/tuto-retourner-bandoulière4.jpg)
Be careful again not to catch it in stitching line: as you sew make sure to push the ribbon toward the opposite side.
![Repoussez le ruban loin de la couture en cours au fur et à mesure](http://sacotin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/tuto-retourner-bandoulière5.jpg)
![Les deux côtés de la bandoulière sont cousus](http://sacotin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/tuto-retourner-bandoulière6.jpg)
Close the strap end to which the ribbon is attached, back stitch at the beginning and end.
Stitch a second time right over the first line.
This seam must be strong : we will pull at it in the next step !
Leave the other short end open.
![Fermer l'extrémité où est attaché le ruban - Laisser l'autre ouverte](http://sacotin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/tuto-retourner-bandoulière8.jpg)
3. Turn the strap inside out
Take your wooden spoon and with its handle, push at least 4-5 cm (2″) of the closed end inside the strap.
![Enfoncer l'extrémité fermée de la bandoulière avec le manche d'une cuillère](http://sacotin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/tuto-retourner-bandoulière9.jpg)
Take the spoon out.
Catch the end of the ribbon with one hand and pull, while sliding the strap in the other direction with the other hand.
![Tirer sur le ruban dans un sens tout en faisant glisser la bandoulière dans l'autre sens](http://sacotin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/tuto-retourner-bandoulière10.jpg)
Voilà ! You’ve turned the strap inside out ! Just close the remaining open end, folding in the seam allowance, and cut the ribbon.
![Une bandoulière retournée et j'ai encore tous mes cheveux sur ma tête !](http://sacotin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/tuto-retourner-bandoulière11.jpg)