And I am really happy with it. There are a ton of great tutorials on how to make a camera strap, like this one that shows you how to make a cute ruffle, this one that shows you how to made a pocket for your lens cap, and this one that is made out of ribbon.
In my mind I would make a super cute one with all of those things. But in reality I am just a beginning sewer. So I choose to make something simple and be super happy with the results instead of getting frustrated with a project that is beyond my means.
I mean, you can make a camera strap that is as simple as folding a piece of fabric in half (wrong side out), stitching up the side and flipping it inside out. Start there! It will be cuter than the black strap that came with the camera!
I knew my stitches were going to be sloppy, so I embraced it! This is actually my second camera strap. The first one had two spots that didn't get stitched well enough when I was sewing the patchwork together. So the second time around I stitched those things like crazy! Three times each actually:
And I only tried a little bit to even get them close to eachother:
Because in the end I was going for a sort of messy stitch look. And I can promise that this thing isn't coming apart anytime soon:
I actually didn't use a tutorial. I didn't even use a ruler. If you were to open this thing up, it is pretty messy, but it doesn't look half bad on the outside and I am really happy with it:
But we won't talk about how this happened:
So, are you a sewer? Are you cringing at the sight of my stitching right now? You still love me, right?
14 comments:
What?! I love your stitching! It gives it a special "you" touch. Seriously. I love when things aren't done in a traditional way. It's your take on a camera strap and couldn't be any cuter. Job well done!
I really like the uneven stitching...adds character!
LOL. ;o) Totally laughed out loud and probably woke my family up, when I saw that last photo. ;o) Sew on! girl!
~laffin~ it turned out great! I really use a ruler when I sew...isn't that odd??
You did wonderful!
I wish I was a sewer! You gave me hope that I could make one and I am going to embrace my differences as well!
I'm not a sewer, but totally bookmarking this one. I might just give it a try.
I am not a sewer, yet, but your stitches look like perfection to me! Love the strap great job!
Ohh I like you even more!!! Im not a sewer either- I try but mine is WAY worse than yours! I totally love this I really need to try. You inspire me!!!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it..even with the stitching that is a teeny teeny tiny bit off!!!!! My mother bought me a sewing machine last week for my birthday and I have been so scared, seriously shaking in my boots, over this thing that I have not taken it out of the box. This post has motivated me to take it out and make a strap for my new camera I got last week also!! Woo hoo!!!!
Good job on not trying to do it all. I would have tried and failed and then been mad that it didn't come out. I like the messy stitches, I think it works with the fabric.
I think of myself as a beginning sewer too. Even though I first sewed something in the 7th grade. I think it's about time I beefed up my experience.
I LOVE the wonky stitching! So cute!
Your camera strap turned out super cute!!! I have to remember to embrace "sloppy" stitches if I ever get brave enough to pull my sewing machine out. I really do think your stitches give the piece character and look really cute. Just like when we distress a piece of furniture on purpose.
Where's the problem?? I don't see any problems! Don't all projects end up with an extra ball of tangled STUFF at the end?!
Good job!
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