Originally Posted by
Knitette
I am of course referring to turning finished items inside out - this is a quilting forum, lol!
I've made a couple of these pot holders now and although I leave a bigger gap than recommended in the pattern (whole space between his ears) turning him the right way is really difficult. It's layered with Insul-Bright and cotton batting and I really stretch the fabric, almost to tearing.
Am I missing something? Is there an easier way?
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I totally agree with TARTAN. Where the slit is, is perfect. You're doing fine.
I have a turning tool that looks like a miniature ice handler, (the one the ice man used to bring a big block of ice for your ice box). You put one tooth of the tool into the project, take a "bite" of the corner you want to turn, and turn it inside out. The tool helps to push out the peaks. Of course the seam allowance in the peaks should be trimmed. A wood stylus would help to poke corners, too. Just don't get carried away and poke holes in your seams. LOL
And the easiest way to get the batting inside to lay flat and straight is to sew it into the seams. Makes them bulky, but that's OK.