Installing a Key Hook Strap

Hi bag makers! Key hook straps are a small but incredibly practical detail in bag making — but knowing where and when to install them can be confusing if you’ve never done it before. In this step-by-step sewing tutorial, we’ll show you exactly how and where to install a key hook strap while constructing your bag lining for a neat, secure, professional finish.

This video is a follow-on from our earlier tutorial on Creating a Key Hook Strap and answers one of the most common questions we get from customers. We’ll demonstrate two different installation methods so you can choose the best option for the style of bag you’re making.

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In this video you will learn –

• Where to install a key hook strap during bag construction,
• How to install a key hook strap at the end of a gusset lining,
• How to install a key hook strap onto a boxed base lining panel, and
• How to secure the strap neatly so it sits flat and functions well.

Related tutorials that may be of interest –

• Creating a Key Hook Strap – click here!
• Sewing Gussets Made Easy! – click here!
• Perfect Boxed Corners Every Time! – click here!

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