Attaching a Simple Shoulder Strap to a Bag

Hi bag makers! Learn how to attach a simple shoulder strap to your bag with a clean, secure, and professional finish! In this step-by-step sewing tutorial, I’ll show you how to position your strap correctly, stitch it in place with confidence, and trim the threads for a tidy finish.

This method works perfectly for handmade bags of all kinds and follows on from our Creating a Simple Shoulder Strap tutorial earlier which you can find here.

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In this video you will learn –

• How to position a shoulder strap through bag hardware,
• How to stitch the strap securely at the sewing machine, and
• How to trim and tidy threads for a polished finish.

We are working on the following pattern in the video –

• Peekaboo Purse – click here to find out more!

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