3 Ways to Fancy up a Strap

I'll show you how to embellish your leather straps 3 different ways in this tutorial. First we'll use seatbelt webbing (we stock many types in the shop at sewhungryhippie.com). This is the same technique used for grossgrain ribbon. Find seatbelt webbing here: sewhungryhippi...
Our sewable leather straps require no hardware to apply to bags. Find them here: sewhungryhippi...
Second, I'll use cork to do a quick overlay. We stock printed cork in our shop too - find them here: sewhungryhippi...
Thirdly, I use fabric. Same technique, but a little different in application method due to the layers.
I'm using these tools in this tutorial:
1. Steam a Seam OR Wonder Under fusible webs: sewhungryhippi...
2. By Annie's double sided sticky tape: sewhungryhippi...
3. Teflon baking sheet as my pressing sheet: amzn.to/45nudOA
4. Mini Oliso iron: sewhungryhippi...
5. Gutermann all purpose thread: sewhungryhippi...
6. Microtex 80/12 needles: sewhungryhippi...
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[@donnacornell6340]

So glad you showed us this technique. Love it!!

[@SewHungryHippie]

Glad you like it, thanks for watching!

[@jayreebell-palmer550]

Gorgeous leopard idea. Love it.

[@SewHungryHippie]

Thank you! 😊

[@sewterie]

Thank you. I just watched again. Enjoyed it very much. I tend to use lots of double-sided tape for straps. That may be too much but it is where you feel comfortable. Oh and great point about the key fobs. Thanks again.

[@SewHungryHippie]

Whatever works right? 😄

[@paulalouis7204]

I use a straight pin to ‘score’ the paper backing on the wonder under. Just a half inch to an inch will make it easier to peel it off. I can never start on an edge.

[@SewHungryHippie]

Great tip!!

[@mikkimade8841]

Great tutorial. I wish that this had shown up in my feed yesterday--before I made my wonky fabric strap! I will definitely be using the stitch witchery when I make my next straps.

[@SewHungryHippie]

Thank you so much! So sorry to hear about your wonky strap! The stitch witchery will do the trick!

[@junkmail5467]

Love your tutorials. Thank you Natalie!

[@SewHungryHippie]

Thank you so much for joining me 🌸❤️🥰

[@brendaeves3236]

I never thought to do this, but I will definitely in the future

[@audreytallant1]

Does the thickness of the strap prohibit the use of a slide for a crossbody bag.

[@SewHungryHippie]

Nope! Slides work fine with these.

[@audreytallant1]

@@SewHungryHippie , ok, I’m going to give it a try, thank you!

[@brendaeves3236]

I’ve just found your channel, and it’s quite brilliant for a fairly new bag maker. Hank you for these clear and helpful tutorials

[@SewHungryHippie]

You’re welcome 😊 Welcome!!!! I am so happy you are here!

[@constancebrooks4291]

Love this. Great job.

[@SewHungryHippie]

Thanks so much!

[@kerstintaugher1793]

Thank you! Love this video!

[@SewHungryHippie]

So glad! Thank you for watching!

[@sharonbaughman7414]

Love this. Good tips. Thank you.
Found your channel recently and I’m binging!

[@SewHungryHippie]

Awesome! Thank you and welcome! We are happy to have you here with us!

[@2goldielocks]

Can’t wait to try these techniques!

[@SewHungryHippie]

Please do!

[@tamarakarlin2758]

These are all great, thanks for doing these. Can't wait to try them.

[@SewHungryHippie]

Have fun making blingy straps!

[@nancyfmallen]

Yeah! I need to make an adjustable strap and want to use fabric and vinyl. Great timing!

[@SewHungryHippie]

🎉🎉🎉🎉 So happy this was timely for you! Can’t wait to see yours!

[@sandybloniarz7638]

Great tips I’m going to use it on the bag I’m making

[@elizabethmcclain2248]

Thanks for those ideas ❤

[@SewHungryHippie]

You are so welcome!

[@GypsiesandInk]

Great tip!! I have done this with just clipping fabric onto the strap and it going wonky even clipped down. So I def will do this next time I make a fancy strap.

[@SewHungryHippie]

Yeah, same here!!! That's why I don't skip this step now. 😊

[@MultiColoredThreads]

I love this idea!

[@SewHungryHippie]

Thank you! 🥰💖❤️

[@mimiwalker7895]

Definitely will do this. Thanks

[@SewHungryHippie]

YAY 🤩💕🥰💖

[@pamelahennessey1860]

Thanks, very helpful demo

[@SewHungryHippie]

You're welcome!

[@gloriapatton9111]

Awesome tutorial.....thanks

[@SewHungryHippie]

Welcome 😊

[@sandybloniarz7638]

Great tip

[@SewHungryHippie]

Thank you! Hope you try it the next time you are making straps!

[@ufoquilter86]

Thank you
I see you are just placing your iron down flat on your wool mat, is that going to burn the wool mat?

[@wmyoung1000]

what is on the wrong side of the leather?

[@thepiececorps]

THANKS ❤

[@SewHungryHippie]

I am happy to share my tips and tricks!!!!

[@sparklemint2458]

Love it 💖

[@SewHungryHippie]

Thank you so much!!!!! I hope you will give it a go!

[@thepiececorps]

Checking in late, Barbie, would .25" double-sided fusible tape work, or is that too narrow?

[@SewHungryHippie]

I would use two rows, side by side. I'm careful though.

[@thepiececorps]

@@SewHungryHippie I use that tape a lot, especially when attaching a sleeve, but kinda thought it's too narrow for this.

[@rifatlipu284]

Very best

[@SewHungryHippie]

Thank you!

[@elizabethmcclain2248]

How fun

[@SewHungryHippie]

It really is fun!!! I hope you try it out when you are sewing bags!

[@deidrapowell8762]

Hello again

[@SewHungryHippie]

HIYA!!!!! Thanks for joining me again 🥰

[@jayreebell-palmer550]

Watching late. Making dinner

[@SewHungryHippie]

Hope you enjoy

[@elizabethmcclain2248]

And know I’m late. 🤨🫶🏻

[@SewHungryHippie]

You are here just in time 🥰