Sometimes, it’s the small, simple things that catch my eye. I kept seeing these fabric straps all over the place, but never saw the hardware for them anywhere. I thought they were cute, but had given up making any until recently when I was searching one of my favorite supplier’s site.
I order the buckles for the paracord stuff my son makes from Creative Designworks. I recently found most of the hardware for my camera straps there. I also happened upon the hardware for the fabric straps. The ones I ordered are 1 1/4” wide.
I wanted this to be sturdy, but not with webbing showing. I decided to use it inside instead. I started with a piece of 1” wide webbing, cut to 13” long. It will easily slide over my hand, which isn’t exactly tiny. Plus, I wanted it long. Adjust yours accordingly.
Cut a piece of fabric 3” wide by the length of your webbing plus 3/4”. In my case, that’s 13 3/4”. The width is determined by doubling the width of the hardware and adding 1/2” for seams.
Turn the short ends of the fabric under 1/4” and press. Fold right sides together the long way and stitch the long edge. Turn and press with the seam centered.
Feed the webbing inside. Center between the ends.
Stitch down all four sides close to the edge. Stitch down the center.
Fold together so the ends meet and the seam is on the inside. Stitch through all layers close to the end.
Center the end in the strap end hardware and push in as far as it will go. Carefully pound closed with a rubber mallet.
The hardest thing about making these was finding the hardware. Seriously. I was concerned it would be difficult to close, but once it started to bend it was a piece of cake. Add a double jump ring to the end, and you can attach lots of things to this.
Are you wondering why I don’t have anything on the end of mine? Come back next week for another project that will answer that question!
Penny
/ June 6, 2011I so agree about finding the hardware for these. I found mine on etsy a few weeks back but it took forever trying to google “key fob hardware”! However they are an easy project and somedays it is just good to have something you are allowed to pound! I made mine with a strip of fabric but I really like your completely covered idea.
CraftyStaci
/ June 7, 2011At least you knew what to call them! “Those metal key thingys” didn’t give me very good search results!
Ms Muffin
/ June 6, 2011Thanks for the sweet comment and for playing along! And extra-thanks for “not being lazy”
Sorry, that not everone
could win!
I posted the winners on my blog and also emailed them …
http://muffinsnmore.blogspot.com/2011/05/winners.html
If you would like to order some buttons I would be happy to custom-make some
for you. Because the toadstools seemed to be the most popular I will include
a free toadstool button or toadstool sewing pin (you can choose) with every
order placed until the 15th of June 2011.
Wishing you a great day and hope to “see” you again on my blog sometime!
Love
Ms Muffin
Laura Marcario
/ June 7, 2011These are really cute and I would love to make one, but what are they used for? At first, I thought it was a bracelet.
Thanks, Laura
CraftyStaci
/ June 7, 2011Many people use them for their keys. I’ll be posting a project next week that mine will attach to…stay tuned!
Laura Marcario
/ June 8, 2011thanks, Can’t wait.
wendy
/ June 9, 2011I’ve been trying to source the hardware for these for months. Even knowing what they are called, I just can’t find any in the UK!
CraftyStaci
/ June 9, 2011I did a quick search on Etsy for “key fob” under supplies and found several sellers shipping them internationally. I hope that will help!
Tenacious Textiles
/ June 10, 2011Hi there! I have been thinking about making a wrist or neck strap for my work key card and have been wondering what kind of hardware to use on it. I’m glad I stopped by! I’ll have to check out the store you used.
CraftyStaci
/ June 11, 2011I’ve been very happy with everything I’ve ordered from them so far…and their prices include shipping!