https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/super-strong-bag-handles • Posted by shaunimagnifique
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.
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.
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).
Cut a piece of fusible interfacing to the same size as your strap(s). Press to the wrong side of your fabric.
Fold your fabric in half width-ways and press to mark the centre point. Open the fabric back out.
Fold each side of your strap in to meet the middle (interfaced side will be hidden on the inside). Press.
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.
Topstitch the long edge of the strap closed close to the edge.
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!