Originally Posted by
mary quite contrary
I have to make several purse handles. The instructions say to cut pieces 2 1/2", sew right sides together and turn. As you know, that would take forever. Some where I am remembering a purse handle that begins as 1 piece of fabric and then you fold, iron, refold and sew? Can anyone give me some guidance on a quicker way to get the nice results I am hoping for? Thank you!
I cut 4.5", lay out horizontally, fold bottom in to center, fold top down with another fold under that slightly covers the bottom fold. Then top stitch down the center.
If you want to turn handles as your pattern calls for-------------cut a good heavy piece of string. sew the end to the end of your handle. Then keep string inside the fold. After sewing down the side, pull the string until you have the handle right side out, take out the end stitches holding the string-------------almost painless.
Or buy one of the turning tools available.