Another option: select open edges, create spline from edges, then make a loft, using a small oval or circle as the shape and the spline as the path. It's usually best to shift the pivot center of the oval or circle to the side (snap it to one of the vertices of the shape).
Advantage: it'll be automatically UV mapped (just tick the correct check box). Disadvantage: you'll have to tweak the twist parameters along the path.

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