dear whoever wtites martha-stewarts crafts...

GBCK

Put the damn tools needed in the 'tools and materials needed' section. 

When it says that what is needed is:

Pattern paper
1 yard of fabric
2 yards of single-fold bias tape
10 inches of thin ribbon
Sewing supplies

I don't assume I need a 'loop turner'

Yes, I should have read all the directions, but, I've never ever heard of this.  I had  (until I googled just now) NO IDEA what a 'loop turner' was.  and I certainly don't own one.  In fact, I just went through 2 sewing boxes I inherited--apparently grandma didn't own one either so they can't be *that* commonplace.

Now I'm going to have to put the project on hold until NEXT weekend when I'll have time to buy one.

GBCK

(and thus far, neither the needle and thread trick nor a crochet hook has worked.  I have offically given up.  

Chances are, I'm going to stop and buy some pre-made bias loop :-P)

Mysterious_wife

What are you making?

GBCK

this: https://www.marthastewart.com/article/baby-kimonos

(its SO not going to be done in time for a baby shower...*sigh*)

greenclown

GBCK:

(and thus far, neither the needle and thread trick nor a crochet hook has worked.  I have offically given up.  

Chances are, I'm going to stop and buy some pre-made bias loop :-P)

Oops, I was just about to suggest both of those. 

Mysterious_wife

That link didn't work.

Mysterious_wife

NM user error.  It is really cute! 

sweetfrogy

Why is it even having you turn bias tape?  You can just fold it over and sew it. 

GBCK

I dunno.  I think I may re-do the bias tape for the ties and just not turn it inside out.

But I've mangled this piece to much to not toss it.