In the month of May, I entered a contest at FynesDesigns web site and I won a $50.00 gift card from the Leather Hide Store…yeah!!! As soon as I won, I purchased my leather…I was so happy, and as soon as I received my leather, I had no problem of what to make. On FynesDesigns’ site she has a leather camera strap pattern with instructions.
My strap isn’t exactly like the one that she made I based mine from my Nikon strap and FynesDesigns’ instructions. I had so much fun creating it (my first time sewing with leather).
I purchased a leather needle because the needle I was using wasn’t suited for this project, also I changed my straight stitch foot on my machine to a roller foot. The leather needle made my life so much easier.
I’m so excited about my camera strap. I can’t wait to create more projects with my leather. Thank you FynesDesigns for hosting the contest; and thank you Leather Hide Store for sponsoring!
Thanks Jordan for modeling my project!
I purchased western distress leather…so light weight and soft…love it!
I used the measurements from my Nikon strap.
I cut 2 long pieces of leather and I cut 4 small pieces of leather to connect the 2 cut pieces of webbing strips and leather strips together.
Make sure you use a leather needle and roller foot or walking foot. Sew the wrong sides together. Sew one side, glue in-between, sew other side (make sure glue isn’t near where you will be sewing.
I made a pattern for my pocket free hand. I used the camera cap for measurements and I cut one piece and folded to the size of the cap.
Thanks Dorian for modeling my project!
I used a Versa Tool to brand my name on the leather
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This looks FANTASTIC!! I’m SO happy that someone who sews won the leather prize, can you beieve how soft the hide is, makes me want to roll around in it! Thanks for the shout out. xo
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Thanks Virginia! Yes come to think of it that leather is like a baby’s bottom…love it!!! I’m excited about my next project!
That looks nice and is very creative. Nice job.
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Thank you! Had fun doing it!
Great job, not sure I’d have nerve to try something like that. The leather you got was gorgeous, good choice to work with.
You must have a good sewing machine, I’d be afraid to attempt that with mine that is always acting up (about a 10-12 yrs. old EuroPro). I’d really love to get a new machine or at least a different one. How did you know to use a rolling or walking foot? You did a beautiful job making that strap. Congrats on making a success of a new project.
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Jane, thanks for stopping by! This was my first time ever sewing with leather, I was sewing the leather with a regular needle and it was bending…so I did a search on google how to sew with leather and found out that I needed a leather sewing needle, walking foot or roller foot and I purchased leather needle…smooth sailing…I have a regular Singer machine…the leather is thin and very soft…so it worked out well.
Cynthia- Congrats on your win and THANK YOU for the post! Great work for your first time working with leather. Look out… it’s sooo yummy, it becomes addicting! 😉 Thank you for encouraging your readers to give sewing with leather a try.
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