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Sewing Nuggets – Hook And Loop Tape

6th October, 2009

 

Topic:  Hook And Loop Tape

 

Hook And Loop Tape

 

Hook and loop tape can be found in a variety of sizes and colors.  An assortment of precut hook and loop fasteners are also available.

 

Sew On Hook And Loop Tape

 

1.      Place the hook and loop tape in the desired location.  Stitch around the border edges of the tape.

 

2.      To prevent stitching from showing on the opposite side of the fabric, attach the hook and loop tape to a single layer of fabric before joining the fabric together.

 

3.      Machine sewing around the edges of round hook and loop tape can be challenging due to the small circumference.  Machine sew an X in the center of the tape, and end with a couple of backstitches for a durable attachment.

 

Tip

 

Hook and loop tape is also available with an adhesive backing, which is ideal for home decorating projects.  However, be aware that the adhesive can bleed through some fabrics and gum up your sewing machine needle.  Using sew-on hook and loop tape on the fabric side of your project is best.

 

When making costumes, hook and loop tape is a great shortcut for closing an opening.

 

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To purchase a package of:

 

Sew On Hook And Loop Tape

Picture of “Sew On Hook And Loop Tape”

 

50 yards 1 ˝” wide

Selling Price:  US$15.95

 

50 yards 1” wide $10.50

Selling Price:  US$10.50

 

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Sewing Nugget “Hook And Loop Tape” is an excerpt from “Teach Yourself Visually “Sewing” By Debbie Colgrove.

 

Debbie Colgrove, Sewing has always been a part of who Debbie Colgrove is and what she does in her spare time.  She started sewing with her mother as a youngster, taking her first tailoring class at age 14.  Since 1997, Debbie has been the sewing guide for About.com and continues to build and extensive library of sewing information on the website.  As the former Web editor for Sew News magazine, she traveled extensively meeting sewing enthusiasts from all over the United States.  She enjoys introducing sewing to children and adults through teaching sewing classes and individuals at charitable organizations such as 4-H clubs and charity sewing nights.  Debbie serves on her local Home Economics advisory board and also provides leader training for 4-H.  She works with many sewing machine companies to keep the world abreast of the latest options available to home sewers.  Debbie lives in upstate New York with her family.

 

Acknowledgments on Teach Yourself Visually “Sewing”,  After teaching many people to sew, I firmly believe that the book in your hands is the best possible learning tool for someone who wants to learn to sew.  I can’t thank the editors of this book enough for the opportunity to share the information that this book contains.  A heartfelt thank you to the companies that shared their products and so much of their experience.  I would also like to thank my husband and daughter for their patience and understanding when I lost track of time or deserted them.

 

I will never be able to thank my mother, Althea Triebel, for all the things she has done for me.  But I would like to take this opportunity to thank her for teaching me to sew it correctly or rip it out (even when I balked) and for the endless hours of driving me to places to enhance my learning experiences.

 

Teach Yourself Visually “Sewing” is sold exclusively at Amazon.

 

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