Oh sew stylish - iPod control in a bag's handle

Step 4 Fabric bias tube

You need about 8" of thread leading to the dock so it's more convenient to plug in your iPod. Use a simple fabric bias tube for a stylish way of insulating the thread. 

Textile enchantress Lyne Bruning shows how to make a bias tube in this Instructable.

You should also sew the end of the tube to the bag's lining to make it more robust.