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Create the strongest handles for a bag that will carry the heaviest craft supplies!
A quick and simple tutorial to create long lasting and strong handles for any type of bag. Use them with handmade projects, or as a replacement for your favourite store bought bag to extend its longevity.

Posted by shaunimagnifique from Leeds, England, United Kingdom • Published 15th November 2016 • See shaunimagnifique's 7 projects »

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Step 1
Work out your measurements: decide how wide you'd like your finished strap to be and times it by 4.
Mark the strap out using chalk and a ruler on mid-heavy weight fabric.
I marked out a strap that is 16cm wide (so the finished thing will be 4cm).
Step 2
Cut a piece of fusible interfacing to the same size as your strap(s). Press to the wrong side of your fabric.
Step 3
Fold your fabric in half width-ways and press to mark the centre point.
Open the fabric back out.
Step 4
Fold each side of your strap in to meet the middle (interfaced side will be hidden on the inside). Press.
Step 5
Fold the strap in half again and press - this should make the strap the width that you decided on at the start. Pin the long open edge, or if your fabric is too bulky, use clips as I have.
Step 6
Topstitch the long edge of the strap closed close to the edge.
Step 7
Topstitch the other long edge so both sides of your strap match.
You should now have a sturdy and strong strap that can be used with any bag!