This is quite common on store bought T-shirts and helps to stop the shoulder seam getting stretched out of shape over time. It is especially helpful for seams that are cut on the bias of lightweight stretch fabrics. Professor Pincushion has a helpful Youtube video showing you how to do it.
Wide twill tape is a great option for bag handles and straps as it is so sturdy and strong. I love the contrast of the twill tape against the knitting in this knitted tote that Meg of Elsie Marley made. Her post was part of Twill Tape Week at Crafterhours and you can read more about the tote here. Twill tape is perfect to use for drawstring on waistbands and cuffs.
You need to fold over the ends about 1cm twice and then sew them down. It would also work well for drawstring bags or anywhere else you might want to use drawstring.
Plain twill tape can be used for tags for holding up tea towels and pot holders. It is also suitable for handmade clothing, for example add a loop to the back of a jacket for hanging it up or sew a folded piece into trouser to indicate the back.
You could step it up a notch though and add your own designs to create clothing labels. There are many techniques you could use to do this, such as stamping with fabric paint or using transfer paper. Another option is to buy some custom printed twill tape, which is what my friend Stacey from Boy, oh boy, oh boy did.
You can read more about her labels here. In some cases twill tape can be used instead of bias binding. It works particularly well for bunting — just fold the twill tape in half, sandwiching the fabric triangles in between, then sew in place. There are so many different ways you could use twill tape for accessories. Turn it into a hair accessory organiser, layer some in a photo frame for an easy way to display pictures, make keyrings or garlands.
You can find a lot more ideas on the Crafterhours twill tape Pinterest board. Use twill tape anywhere you would use regular ribbon — sew it onto clothes for decoration, use it to add details such as tabs on sleeves or wrap gifts with it. The options are endless here, you just need to use your imagination. Twill tape is ideal for strong ties — for aprons, hospital gowns or even cables. Melissa from A Happy Stitch has a great tutorial for an apron with twill tape ties here. I hope that has given you a lot of inspiration for things to do with twill tape.
Share in the comments if you have any other ideas. Thanks for the great ideas! I have a ton if this in white and use it to mark the back side of garments. You got me thinking I could dye it. And, thanks for including my apron tutorial. I found some vintage stuff in my stash, though. Thanks for all the great ideas, I think there are several different colors in my stash!
What a great list, Laura! I love my twill labels. Thank you! What a great post. Now I need to get some more twill tape. That rainbow set of different colored tapes is fantastic- reminds me of the sets of permanent markers I always admire at the store!
What exactly is twill tape? Where can I buy it? Split side seams I love the look of split side seams on sweatshirts and T-shirts, it just adds such a lovely little detail. Stabilise seams This is quite common on store bought T-shirts and helps to stop the shoulder seam getting stretched out of shape over time.
Bag handles Wide twill tape is a great option for bag handles and straps as it is so sturdy and strong. Adjust your sewing machine stitch to about 3. Remove the pins. Pin the two fabric pieces together, right sides facing each other, with the twill tape on the outside edge. Adjust the stitch length back down to 2. Measure the length of casing you require with the tape measure. Cut a length of 1-inch-wide twill tape this length. Leave the ends unsewn.
Insert elastic or a drawstring into one open end of the casing and work it through until it emerges out the other end.
Kathryn Hatter is a veteran home-school educator, as well as an accomplished gardener, quilter, crocheter, cook, decorator and digital graphics creator. As a regular contributor to Natural News, many of Hatter's Internet publications focus on natural health and parenting.
Hatter has also had publication on home improvement websites such as Redbeacon.
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