Here is my new camera strap cover. I made it from ribbon scraps the same way I made my daughter’s scrap ribbon belt.
I had some great new ribbon to use thanks to Jennifer at Strano Designs. If you need ribbon scraps, Strano Designs sells it by the quarter pound!
Step 1: I traced my camera strap onto some plain muslin with a disappearing ink pen……
…..and added 1/8″ to the outside of the traced line. Then I cut around the entire shape leaving 1/2″ for the seam allowance.
Step 2: I lined up ribbon the same way I did in my scrap ribbon belt tutorial except I made sure to sew along the outside line I drew with my disappearing ink pen.
Please see my ribbon scrap belt tutorial for sewing and weaving the ribbon…..
…..and repeat the steps for the entire length of the muslin piece.
Step 3: With all the ribbon attached, iron the sides of your muslin inward on the opposite side.
Step 4: Carefully trim any excess ribbon that hangs past the muslin. I zigzagged all my edges at this point to keep the ribbon from fraying.
Step 5: Retrace your camera strap and trim the ends to the same shape leaving 1/4″ excess.
Step 6: I used pre-made bias tape, and folded around the edges of the strap so it overlapped 1/4″…..
….and sewed it on using an 1/8″ seam. You can use regular fabric for this as well, just cut enough to go all the way around. The raw edges are left in the back.
Step 7: Trace your entire camera strap cover onto a coordinating fabric and cut all the way around leaving 1/2″ excess.
Step 8: Somewhere on one of the sides, mark a 4″ gap to leave open so that you can insert your strap when the cover is done.
Step 9: Fold the contrasting fabric all way around at the 1/2″ mark.
Step 10: Topstitch 1/8″ between the two marks you made for the gap…..
….and topstitch both ends 1/8″.
Step 11: Placing both pieces wrong sides together, topstitch 1/8″ from the edge all the way around to connect the two…..
….making sure NOT to stitch your “gap” or ends closed where you “pre” topstitched.
Step 12: You’re done! Insert your camera strap ends through the gap and to each side….pull the entire strap into the cover. I got the idea on how to insert the camera strap from Petchy. Petchy made hers with the ends narrower too so that the cover doesn’t slip to either side.
No one will ever mistake my camera for their camera….and now my husband will probably be embarrassed to use mine!
If you aren’t interested in going through the tedious process of making a scrap ribbon camera strap…..check out Shealynn’s designs in her Etsy shop! They are great and she’ll add custom features for you!
Fabulous! I definitely need one of these. I love its colourfulness!
Ashley! that is so detailed and amazing! I always wondered which camera you used too? I see it is a Canon EOS but which one and which lens? Bron
OMG! this is too gorgoeus for words! I so want to try this!
I love your tutorials, always so detailed. You make it easy for anyone to do-thanks Ashley!
It turned out beautiful!
I wish I had the patience to weave ribbon scraps together like that!
Oh ya, and a camera that's nice enough it requires a strap… lol
This is awesome. And I could probably make 100 with the amount of ribbon scraps I have! Love it 🙂
Oooh! Must make this. Soon.
love this. Great job!! I blogged about it!
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I just got my new DSLR (yay!!) and I am excited to make myself a pretty strap.
XO*Tricia
That is freaky….I was walking through the park today thinking… "I bet I could make a camera strap"….So, thanks…now I don't have to figure it out!!:)
i love the strap..
it is just beautiful!!!!!!
i have to be honest…
i would probably go craaaaazy!!!!!
trying to do this myself….
i work way super fast……
i would buy one from your etsy store….
i am sure!
lovely! I added your button. Tell me if that is what you wanted. When do you want me to do the giveaway?
I love this! And what a wonderful tutorial! 🙂 I could so use something this cute for my camera. 🙂
I linked this post to my Creative Mamas Monday blog hop. 🙂
http://kindredspiritreviews.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-to-make-flower-clips-creative-mamas.html
cute!! Ive been trying to figure out how to do a wrist strap for my camera. Any ideas?
Fabulous camera strap!! I posted a link to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-scrap-ribbon-camera-strap/2009/10/27/
–Anne
Wow, it's gorgeous! Talk about a conversation starter… I'll be linking.
A-MA-ZING!
I love this! I need a cute strap for my camera. I'm curious if I were to ask you to make me one, how much would you charge? My baby is coming any time now, so I don't have time to make one myself!
Love your blog, one question, if you order the scrap bag from Strano, how many bags should I order for both projects the strap and belt?
Thanks
WAW!!!
Hi there. Just included a link to your tut' in an article I wrote for a NZ site, fyi 😉
You can read it here.