Top 9 Creative Uses of Printed Twill Tape

Printed twill tapes add more fun and personality to your garment and DIY projects, which are widely used in bookbinding, packaging, wrapping, and sealing. Unlike other types of ribbons, printed twill has a flat herringbone appearance. As a small part of clothing accessories, it plays an irreplaceable role in sewing clothing. In that case, do you know how to play with the printed twill tape? The following article will give you a comprehensive guide on how to use printed twill tape to solve small problems in your life.

Before mastering the application of twill ribbons, we have to understand why we have to use twill ribbons instead of other ribbons. The twill ribbon is tightly woven from yarn and has a ridge with parallel diagonals on its surface. This kind of ribbon is not as smooth as ribbon, nor as thick as rib ribbon. Its unique interlocking twill weave makes them handy in covering clothing corners and shaping shapes around curves.

Below I will introduce you to the basic and advanced uses of printed twill tape.

Basic usage：

Stabilize seams

In garment production, knit tops, men’s sweatshirts, basic T-shirts, and other types of garments can be reinforced by sewing on the back fabric to prevent the shoulder seams from deforming or breaking over time.

Finish hems

Just fold and sew the twill tape on the hem, cushion, or edge of the carpet to look very neat. This small detail also conveys the subconscious of high product quality to customers.

High-level usage:

Create casings

Take a piece of printed twill tape and sew along both sides to get a drawstring casing. These twill tape casings can be used on the top of pants, skirts, or shorts, or a jacket, shirt, or robe.

Make DIY crafts

Printed twill tape can be used to make a variety of accessories: attach to storage baskets, make key chains, make bow headbands, decorate photo frames, and more. You can also use it to decorate gift cards, scrapbooks, albums, etc.

Wrap package

High-end brands will use brand logos printed on twill tape to increase brand exposure and brand confidence. Using twill tape to package products not only ensures a neat product but also increases brand impact.

Pack bouquet

Traditionally, ribbons, lace, etc. are used for bouquet wrapping, but twill tape can also be used for bouquet wrapping in certain situations. This webbing is soft, durable, and easy to knot, and is one way to keep your bouquet securely tied together.

Make twill tape labels

In addition to customizing your own clothing labels, you can also have your own labels with printed twill tape. Print your favorite text pattern on the label and you can easily create unique clothing labels by simply sewing it on your clothes. And these fabric tags are soft and comfortable, no worse than the labels you buy specifically for your clothing.

Use as ties

Printed twill tape is the perfect tie for aprons, hospital gowns, curtains, women’s hats, bonnets, data cables, and even all kinds of cables.

Use as bag handles

Use wide printed twill tape as tote bag handles for it is sturdy and durable. It can also be used as a handle for shopping bags, and the wider cotton twill tape handle can reduce the pressure on your hands.

Where can I buy it?

If you find the above methods interesting and want to try to use these ribbons in your daily life, come to our store and buy them. We have all kinds of printed twill tapes that can be made according to your custom specifications. Here you can customize the width, length, and color of the ribbon, and the words or patterns printed on it are entirely up to you. Substrates include cotton, polyester, linen, or wool. You can even choose to print on one side or both sides.

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