Introduction
If a purse has too much weight, a strap can break. It's more expensive to buy a new purse than it is to repair the strap. This guide will teach you how to repair your strap to have your purse back to working order.
Tools
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Find a replacement strap or a long, thin piece of fabric you want to use for your purse strap.
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Make sure the strap is the correct length for your carrying preference. For example: crossbody, one-shoulder, crook of the elbow, etc.
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For this project, we will be sewing a one-shoulder strap.
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Put the strap through the handle attachments.
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Fold the end over.
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There should be about 1/2 inch to 1 inch room for sewing.
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Note: once the strap's end is folded over, make sure there is enough strap between each handle attachment for you to carry the bag.
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Get your needle out and thread it with your preference of colored thread. We have used black.
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Fold the strap so there is a half-inch between the stitching line and the handle attachment.
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Sewing
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Start on one edge and push the needle through both piece of strap.
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Once the bit of thread is pulled through, go through the strap again, this time a pinch to the side of where you came up.
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Repeat this until you have sewed a stitch across the entire width of the strap.
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After reaching the opposite end, pull the needle through, bringing up as much excess thread as it allows. Note: do not pull too hard or the thread will rip.
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Tie a knot at the end, keeping the knot close to the base of the thread. Repeat until you believe the knot is strong enough to hold.
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After you reach the other side of the strap's width, sew backwards on top of the existing seams for a locking stitch.
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Cut excess string.
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After repeating the steps, each side of your strap should be sewed onto the handle attachments.
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Make sure the stitches are secure by gently tugging on the strap. If it does not come un-stitched, then you are finished with your repair.
