Camera Strap Cover Tutorial

Remember the camera strap cover I made last month? I've had a ton of emails about ordering them, but I just don't have the time :( Sorry!

I did make this one for a gal to test my measurments and it seemed to work well, so I've created a tutorial for all of you fabulous people!
These measurements fit a Canon Camera Strap (approx. 2" x 25")

Use 1/4 " seams throughout

Cut five 5 1/2" x 2 3/4" Strips of fabric in various colors

 Cut one 2 3/4" x width of fabric strip

 

 Sew small strips together end to end with right sides together

 Use a 3/4" x 44". crossgrain ribbon or a 1" x 44" strip of fabric and serge the sides (You can also use pinking shears to minimize fray or leave the edge raw for a scrappy look)

Sew a basting stitch (longest length stitch your machine allows) down the middle of your "ruffle" leaving the threads long on each end

Pin one end to the end of your pieced strip leaving about 1/2" hangover

Pin the other end to the other side of your pieced strip only about 1/2" onto your last rectangle of fabric. 

Pull one thread from your basting stitch to gather the  fabric (or ribbon) and create a ruffle

adjust gathering as needed in order for your pieced strip to lay flat

 Pin and sew a straight seam (regular stitch length) down the center of your ruffle, back stitching at each end
unpick the basting stitch

 Pin large ric rac (the same length as your pieced strip) above the ruffle

Try to match your "valleys" with the raw edge of your strip

 Baste the ric rac 1/2 " down from raw edge

layer the solid strip with the pieced strip, right sides together, and sew down one side length wise, then press the seam. Trim solid strip to same length as pieced strip. serge the ends (or fold up and press the edges 1/4")

 Press up each end 3/4"

 

 Sew a straight seam 1/8" away from inside fold, then another 1/4" from inside fold

 re-layer your fabrics and sew down other side lengthwise

You can serge or sew and trim off ric rac with a rotary cutter

Turn the camera strap and press

Make your favorite fabric flowers and slip stitch them onto the plain rectangle. 

Get creative with the embellishments. You can use scrabble letters, buttons, brads, jewels, beads, pearls or anything else that catches your eye.

Here a few good fabric flower tutorials to use:

Ruched Flower

Fabric Rosette
Fabric Flower

I used these fabrics

Have fun!

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