A ruffled camera strap can help to accessorize your camera.
Sometimes cameras and camera cases can seem boring. A good way to personalized and dress up your DSLR's camera strap is to create a strap cover for it. A strap cover is an ideal way to decorate your camera, because it is removable and you can choose any colors you like. In addition, you can make the same strap cover in multiple colors to match your different outfits and moods. This ruffled camera strap cover will add and a fun and feminine touch to any camera.
Instructions
1. Measure your camera strap and add 1 inch to the length and 1 inch to the width of the measurement. Cut two strips of a fabric according to those measurements.
2. Fold the small side of one of the strips down one-fourth inch and iron flat. Fold the same end of the other strip one-fourth inch and iron flat.
3. Make sure the ends line up perfectly and backstitch a quick hem over each end.
4. Line up the two strips on top of each other with the top sides touching and pin the pieces together.
5. Mark with a pencil on the fabric where you would like it to be sewn. For example, if your camera strap is 1.75 inches wide, you would want the cover to be 2 inches wide. Therefore, you would use a ruler to mark off the middle 2-inch section of the fabric.
6. Hem one of the long sides of the strips and remove the pins.
7. Cut your first ruffle fabric color the same width as the original strips, but double the length.
8. Fold the long sides of the fabric down one-fourth inch and iron flat. Since the fabric is so long, you may want to use a thick piece of paper or cardstock to help you fold the side evenly.
9. Hem the long sides of the fabric face up using a zigzag stitch, hemming the fabric face up will allow you to see the fun stitch.
10. Use the ruler to find the center of the strip of fabric, and sew a basting stitch down the entire length of the fabric.
11. Pin the ruffle fabric to the end of the open camera strap fabric. Line up the top of the ruffle fabric to the top of the strap fabric that you want to be in the front.
12. Find a dangling bobbin string from the end of the ruffle fabric, pull lightly on the string to bunch up the fabric and create a ruffle. Leave about 1 inch on each edge unruffled. Pin the ruffled fabric in place.
13. Sew the fabric straight down the middle using a straight stitch with a backstitch at the beginning and end. Remove the pins and the basting stitch by pulling the bottom thread out first (like you are gathering the fabric again) and then the top thread.
14. Cut another piece of fabric for a second ruffle in the same length as the first one, but the width should be about 1 inch narrower.
15. Repeat the previous steps to create the ruffled effect on the second fabric and sew it onto the other two pieces in the same manner.
16. Sew a straight stitch across the bottom, and top ends of the ruffled strips, so they are on the strap.
17.Flip the strap over so the top sides are facing each other again. Sew along your original drawn line to close the other long end of the strap cover.
18. Turn the cover inside out and slide it onto your camera strap.
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