December 7, 2008

Small Sewing

Thanksgiving Weekend I managed to get a few minutes down in the studio that weren't spent making quilt blocks. I have seen several people make new straps for their cameras. I knew that JB would love to have an Eagles strap for his camera. So, armed with the current strap made of webbing I headed down. I took a clear ruler and fussy cut the fabric. Realizing that it was directional and putting a seam in the center so the words were right way up around his neck. The problem here is that the words are wider than the original strap. So, I tapered it down to fit into the leather pieces that came with the original. I was also able to really pad this out to help take some of the strain off his neck when he's carrying his camera. I added 2 layers of batting the length of the fabric piece and 2 more layers just at the back. Since he has a 35mm film camera as well as his digital, I may try making another but this time centering the Eagle rather than the word.

9 comments :

  1. What a great gift idea! You did a wonderful job.

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  2. very nice! worth the effort to get the lettering in the right place.

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  3. That is so cool! He will love it!

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  4. That's really nice! And I'm glad to know I'm not the only lunatic in the world who still has a film camera

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  5. Impressed!

    How is dear Abigail doing????

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  6. I'm amazed, but that's always the case when sewing is involved.

    How's Abby? (And yes, I realize it's pre-dawn there as I type... I warned you I'd be impatient!)

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