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Home Sewing Patterns Camera strap

Camera strap

Designer

Lucinda Ganderton

Pattern Guide

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Designer

Lucinda Ganderton

Pattern Guide

Download

About this pattern

Looking for inspirational ways to use up some of those long thing strips of fabric leftover from a previous project? Well, this barkcloth camera strap by Lucinda Ganderton is the answer! Stitch the photography enthusiast in your life a patchwork piece that's a great way to add a personal touch to their equipment.

Essentials

Cotton fabric, scraps
Soft leather, two 6cm x 30cm
1” dog clips, one pair
Split ring, 2.5cm, two
Fusible webbing

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1 Cut several 10cm wide rectangles of fabric in coordinating prints. With right sides facing, sew the pieces together using a 1cm seam allowance until you have a 97cm length. Press the seams open. Order your fabrics randomly or create a symmetrical pattern. Press under a 2cm turning at each long edge.

2 Join 9.4cm strips of contrasting fabric to make a 97cm length. Press