Did you notice Tracy’s camera strap? I did – and so did Fatty and my friends. Cute, huh? Then yesterday, I saw this one, too. And look, she just took hers apart and made a new one. Easy enough, right?
I dug through my box of 4" fabric strips and found some of my favorite green and aqua prints. I sewed a quick length of patchwork, added some interfacing and then reattached the strap ends that I had removed from my original Canon strap. Now I am styling and I absolutely LOVE it.
The only downfall was that I broke my very favorite stitch ripper. Bummer. The bonus was that making this little project got me psyched up to start working on the quilt again. I tackled that for 1 1/2 hours last night. It is s l o w going – more so than I thought it would be. And you all know how I feel about slow. Yeah, not so much.
oh, i totally want one! it looks so great – what an awesome idea.
xo
So.dang.cute. You forgot to mention that it only took about 30 minutes! Well, it took YOU 30 minutes. It would take me about 3 hours!
very cute. patchwork always does the trick.
You confirmed my suspicion that she re-purposed her strap. I just may do the same. I love the colors in yours. It is very crisp and clean. I hope you can find another favorite seam ripper soon.
so cute. I love the patchwork.
Teresa
I love that! I’m forever complaining about the strap on my camera. Can I copy too? š
~~Mary
I would have never thought of that! SO cute!
okay. that turned out lovely. i think i am going to have to add that to my list. of cool things to do. very soon.
TOTALLY cute!
Fantastic! Yours looks wonderful. You are so inspiring. š
it’s perfect!!!
So cute! Love the fabrics and their colors! I wonder what DH would say if he came home and found the D200 strap “altered”? Hummm …
oh my gosh, i want one so badly. can you talk me through it? (like, how do i get the original strap apart without ruining it? and then reattach it so that it’s safe to hang around my neck!?)
So pretty! Is it comfy?
Oh I need to make that now. We’re leaving tomorrow for San Antonio. Maybe I can fit it in today!?!
aren’t those bernina stitch rippers *the best*? I totally noticed how sharp it was when I got my machine (maybe your dealer can hook you up with a new one?).
the camera strap looks lovely–perfect for you!
That’s the little seam ripper that came with your machine, right?? I have one exactly like it and it’s also my favorite.
I love this idea! It’s going on my must-sew-one-day list. Thanks for sharing!
SO cute!!
Love it! The colors are fantastic!
Isn’t that nifty!
I have always wanted one of these….super gorgeous Erin. š
this is so awesome! i’m going to copy too!
Ooohh…I’m going to copy too. Instead of interfacing, could you just shove the old strap inside the tube to re-use it???? Not that I’m opposed to interfacing.
really awesome.
I HAD noticed her spiffy strap, and yours is equally as cool!
I’m TOTALLY borrowing that one! Thank you so much! It’s pretty rad!
OMG. now I need to go to the thrift store to look for camera straps!!! LOVE IT!
So aweome, love the strap, now I just need a better camera so I can make one.
i did my camera strap a few years ago. about time for a new one though. love your color choice!
okay, so with you and Caro over at SplitYarn I am thinking I might have to just jump the bandwagon and try this out myself… I might have to go to the camera shop and get an extra strap just incase…
I eyed my camera and it’s strap all weekend trying to figure out if I could do this.
Not sure if my sewing machine will stand up to the leather part though??
it’s beautiful!
(but! you actually cut your camera strap?! seriously? you cut it? like, apart? did it make you hyperventilate? because just thinking about it is givin’ me a panic attack!)
I love this! I want to copy, too. That looks so much more comfy around the neck.
Ahhh! I must copy!
About a month ago another blogger was making her own camera straps and I didn’t think much about it, but here you go making it popular! š I’m definitely in need of one for my camera, so it looks like I’ll be rifling through my scraps tonight!
ok, i need one but not with my sewing skills. If i send you mine will you make me one??
very cool erin!
i have been thinking lately that my camera strip is boring and ugly, and so i instantly noticed and admired tracy’s in your pics.
i love the patchwork so much! you should sell these!
Fabulous!
Sandra Evertson
ooooh cute, I need one.
I want one!
Love it! What a great idea.
i can hardly stand it – it’s so good!!
š Cute! Love your fabric choices, of course. I didn’t actually take mine apart, that would totally make me hyperventilate. I just handsewed my fabric over the old strap. Did you take yours apart?
I love the strap… I am going to have to make a couple š
what a great idea…thanks so much for sharing
so cute….and the colors are so summery. i love it.
thinking you need to come up with season straps. like a cute wool one for fall!
so cute! i might have to try it. someday…
I have always wanted one of these since I saw them on etsy. Yours looks great.
Of course! This is the perfect little project for you. It reminds me of the patchwork belt that you made me so long ago for a swap, which I still wear all the time.
I had noticed the camera strap, so fun! Glad you are working on one for yourself, good to have a little fun and color.
I’ve seen these types of camera straps around. I’ve been wanting to make myself one, but I always pick to sew something for someone else. I really need to try this. Yours turned out perfectly. I love the fabrics!
okay, it looks like you need to do a little tutorial for us folks that just can’t figure this one out on our own….that would be ME!!!
I love the idea and want to make one soon.
One of those brilliant ideas that are so obvious, I would never have thought of it in a million years. Love it (and of course its green and aqua!). Thanks for copying, then sharing the idea so the rest of us can copy it all over again.
Ok, I am *totally* inspired now! I am sitting here staring at all of the scraps from my recent bout of bag-making, and I think they’d be perfect for this. My only problem is that my strap is kind of a skinny thing. I’ll have to get creative about replacing it with something so wide.
Ok, I am *totally* inspired now! I am sitting here staring at all of the scraps from my recent bout of bag-making, and I think they’d be perfect for this. My only problem is that my strap is kind of a skinny thing. I’ll have to get creative about replacing it with something so wide.
Great idea
I love those fabrics and that’s a great idea!
Ok. So I made one for myself too. I just had to. I was going to make a tube and shove my old strap inside, but then I had many, many visions of needles snapping, and well, I only had one leather needle left, so why chance it. I am in love with it. Thanks so much for sharing yours!
Tres cute! Gotta love functional crafting eh?
Great project…I really like the fabrics you choose. Go contrast! Don’t you love the work aqua?
I LOVE the camera strap. How fun, a new accessory to make and wear. Love the patchwork and the colors!
It was eveni prettier in person!!
Very cute!
I’ve been wanting to do this for so long, and I love yours! I’m not sure I want to cut my strap apart though. Any idea where you can buy more strap pieces parts? I’ve looked before and not had much luck, but judging from the people selling these on Etsy, there must be SOME place to buy the buckles and leathery bits…
Oh I love your new strap! I am definitely going to have to try this! I made a cover for my camera strap at one point, but eventually took it off because it just didn’t work that great… This seems like it would work a lot better!
you could use a man’s tie for the strap.
I love your new strap. It looks awesome. I would love to do one similar for myself since I just got my new camera, but I’m worried about sewing through the thick leather-like bits at the end. Did you have any trouble and do you have any pointers?
I did this but I cheated!
I bought ribbon and fabric glued it onto my strap. I just used clothespins to hold it on until it dried.
It has been regularly used since Jan. and is just fine:).
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How good are these? I bought one on that homemade site and it was sewn very poorly. I shoot everyday, so I want something to support a $5000 camera easily. How about strap from Action straps, they have cool leather ones. I love the sturdiness and vintage vibe of camera straps handmade by Souldier on recycled seatbelt. I love all the choices of their patented straps, over 400 or so to build your own.
Thanks for such an awesome idea! I just made two of them and love how they turned out! You can see pictures on my blog. Keep inspiring!