Tips and Techniques Tula Pink Webbing

 

Most ByAnnie patterns are designed for you to make fabric tubes into which you pull strapping for strength and stability.

The strapping is usually cut shorter than the fabric to avoid bulk in seams.

If you'd like to use webbing instead of fabric-covered strapping for your handles in ByAnnie patterns, here are some tips:

1. Do NOT cut the fabrics for the pieces that you'll replace with webbing. In most cases, this will include handles, carrying strap, and carrying strap tabs.

2. In most cases, you will need to cut the webbing longer than what the pattern calls for so that you can extend the pieces into the seams. So, cut the webbing to the length that the pattern directs for cutting the FABRIC handles and straps.

3. Keep in mind that the webbing tends to fray easily along the ends, so be sure to burn the ends or cover them with something to prevent fraying. Ends may be covered with fabric by folding the fabric so that there are no raw edges showing. Then use the fabric to enclose the ends of the webbing. Alternatively, you can cut a small piece of clear vinyl and fold it over the ends. Stitch about 1/8" to 1/4" from the edge of the webbing and then trim the vinyl even with the stitching and webbing.--

Happy stitching, Annie Unrein

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Fabulous video byAnnie on How to use the webbing to make your straps and handles

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start at 20:00 and later at 32.00

   

Example on the Zip it up Pattern 

We opted to make the handle using Tula Pink webbing  which makes super fast work of a normally tedious process.

We used the 1" webbing

Example on the Catch All Caddy Pattern 

 

We opted to make our handles using Tula Pink webbing which makes super fast work of a normally tedious process.

   When working with nylon webbing, I like to slightly singe each cut end with a lighter to eliminate fraying;  you can also use a product like Fray Check.

Webbing Cutting Instructions:

 

To Make Handle Tabs:

Insert 1 ½” of webbing into rectangle ring, fold over the webbing and sew to secure.  I like to make a ¾” box with an X inside.  I stitch this twice for extra security.  Make 4. 

The other end of the webbing piece gets inserted in the bottom seam - see illustration below

 

To Make Handles:

Mark a line 4 ½” from each side.  Fold the webbing in half lengthwise and stitch between these marked lines.  I stitched at 1/8” intervals to secure—your thread will show, so pay attention to both your top and bottom thread.

 

To Complete Handle Units:

Follow the instructions in Section IIC of the pattern.