Crafting a Vinyl Rolled Bag Handle: A Step-by-Step Guide Without Rope or Tubing

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  Are you tired of the same old bag handles? Do you want to add a unique touch to your bag? Look no further! In this step-by-step guide, we'll show you how to craft a vinyl rolled bag handle without using rope or tubing. This DIY project is easy to follow and allows you to customize your bag handles to match your style.  Why Vinyl? Vinyl is a versatile material that is easy to work with and comes in a variety of colors and patterns. It is durable, water-resistant, and can be easily cleaned. Plus, it's a great way to add a pop of color or texture to your bag.  Step 1: Gather Your Materials Before you get started, make sure you have all the necessary materials. You'll need: - Vinyl fabric (you can find this at your local fabric store) - Scissors - Ruler - Marker - Pins - Sewing machine or needle and thread Step 2: Cut the Vinyl Start by cutting the vinyl fabric into a strip that is 4 inches wide and 36 inches long. You can adjust the length depending on how long you want your
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Free Tutorial | How to Make a Removable Wristlet and Shoulder Strap


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Free Sewing Tutorial

This tutorial will teach you how to make your own wristlet and shoulder straps so you can carry your wallets and clutches with ease. 

With the holidays fast approaching I know that you will be doing a good bit of shopping and browsing so you will need your hands to be free, especially if you have kids in tow.

This is the perfect tutorial to help you jazz up your existing clutches and wallets with new straps or make something new for yourself or maybe a gift for a friend.
 Have fun!

Wristlet Strap

Step#1

Materials needed for this project.

Fabric

Cut 1 piece of fabric 14" length x 2" wide
Cut 1 piece of lightweight interfacing (Pellon) 13" length x2" wide

Hardware

(1) 1/2" Swivel Hook / Lobster Claw

Step #2
Add interfacing to the fabric piece

Use a steam iron to adhere the piece of fusible interfacing(13"x2")
to the wrong side of the fabric piece measuring (14"x2")






Folded fabric
Iron interfacing to fabric and fold
Note: The shiny side of the interfacing is the fusible side.

Step#3
 Folding the fabric
Fold the fabric in half lengthways and press wrong sides together.

Open out raw edges and then press the raw edges towards the centre line you just created.
Now you should have a piece measuring 1" wide.
Fold once again in half and press.

You will have 4 layers with raw edges hidden and measuring 1/2" wide.
Four layers
Fabric folded in four layers

Note: How to determine the width of fabric to use.
 The width of the strap depends on the size of the swivel hook you intend to use for your project.

For example- if you want to use a 1" swivel hook, your cut of fabric would have to be 4" wide.
Simply multiply the size of the swivel hook by 4 to find the width of the fabric needed.

A tiny bit of Math for you guys.😊

Step#4
Assemble and sew

Slide your strap through the swivel hook.
Open the short raw edges and sew them right sides together using a 1/2" seam allowance.
sew short edges together
Pin and sew 

Press the seam open with your fingers.
Refold the strap into 4 layers

Sew along the open side and then the folded side at 1/8" seam allowance.
Move the swivel hook out of the way as you sew.
Complete sewing the wristlet
Sew around to close the opening

Slide the Swivel hook close to the short seam and sew across to secure the hook.
Removable strap
Finished product

Quick and easy.
You're done!


Shoulder Strap
Fabric

Cut 1 piece of fabric 36" length x 2" width
Cut 1 piece of fusible interfacing 35" length x 2" width

*You can cut your strap to whatever length you prefer.

Hardware

(2)  1/2" Swivel Hooks

Step#1
Adhere the fusible interfacing to the wrong side of the fabric using a steam iron.

Fold the two short edges inward at 1/4" and Press.

Step#2
Fold the fabric in half lengthways and press.
Open outward the raw edges. 
Then fold them towards the centre line you just created and press.

Fold again in half and press.
You will now have 4 layers.

Step#3
Sew along all 4 sides of the strap with a 1/8 seam allowance.
Starting at the open side, across a short end then down the folded side and across the other short end.
Slide one of the swivel hooks onto one of the short ends.

Fold over at 1-1/2" or 1.5".
Sew a box to hold the swivel hook in place.
Repeat to secure a swivel hook on the other end of the strap.

Now attach this to your clutch purse and you're all set to go.

I hope this tutorial was clear and that you find it helpful in your bag making.

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