Fabric Planning and Buying
Cotton Twill Tape 11 mm White
Item no. 28069
€0.45per 0.5 m
Unit price €0.90 / m · incl. VAT, plus shipping
Narrow twill tape made from 100 % cotton in white, 11 mm wide. Its twill weave keeps it firm, barely stretchy — this is what reinforces seams or becomes a hanging tab. Sold by metre from 0,2 metres.
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- Material
- 100 % Baumwolle
- Colour
- Weiß
- Care
Wash at 30°C
Do not iron
Wash without fabric softener or bleach
Do not tumble dry
- Farbe
- Weiß
- Breite
- 11 mm
Description
Twill tape ranks among a sewing box's least noticeable items while staying one of its most useful. That twill weave runs diagonally ribbed, lies flat, giving almost nothing under tension. Which is exactly why it goes wherever a seam must hold its length.
At 11 mm it stays narrow enough to vanish inside a shoulder seam, wide enough to serve as a hanging tab at a neckline. Cotton, so it irons well, showing no synthetic sheen.
Cut ends fray slightly. Folding your end over, then stitching it, settles that — fusing as over polyester will not work here, though cotton washes plus dyes without trouble.
What Cotton Twill Tape 11 mm White is suitable for
- Reinforcing shoulder or waist seams, so they never lengthen through wear.
- Hanging tabs inside jackets plus coats, because 11 mm adds no bulk at a neckline.
- Loops or drawstrings over pouches, bags, laundry sacks.
- Binding edges where bias tape would turn out too soft.
Care instructions:
Frequently asked questions
Why reinforce seams by twill tape?
Shoulder seams plus waists carry weight, lengthening over time otherwise. Tape gets caught into that seam, absorbing tension, while staying invisible from outside afterwards.
Will cut ends fray?
Somewhat, since this is cotton. Folding your end over, then stitching, suffices; over hanging tabs that edge disappears under its neckline seam regardless.
Does it shrink when washed?
Cotton draws up a little during its first wash. Before sewing it into a garment destined for hot washing, soak your tape briefly, letting it dry beforehand.
Can I dye this tape?
Yes, cotton takes textile dye. Whenever you want tape matching a particular shade, dye white tape alongside your fabric, which hits that shade most closely.
