Carry On! Handles and Straps

Learn to make strong and sturdy handles and straps to complement your project using fabric with a variety of stabilizers. Annie shows great techniques for easy construction and tips for attaching hardware and easily making adjustable, detachable straps.

Click on the time stamps below to access different sections of this in depth tutorial:
00:00 Intro
00:27 Different Styles
01:44 The "Birth" of ByAnnie's Strap Methods
02:28 Folded Fabric Handles with Interfacing
03:40 Folded Fabric Handles with Soft and Stable
06:40 Folded Fabric Handles Made Using a Bias Tape Maker
09:16 ByAnnie's Most Common Method: Fabric Tubes with Strapping Inside
19:43 Make an Adjustable, Detachable Strap
21:50 Sewing An "X" for Added Strength
22:52 Ways to Attach Handles
23:44 Attach Adjustable Straps to a Backpack
26:19 Attach Handles Using Hardware and Tabs
28:53 Attach Handles Over Pockets, Under Pockets, or Under Borders
29:29 Attaching an Adjustable, Detachable Carrying Strap to a Bag
36:57 FREE Patterns!