Tutorial: Adding a Detachable Strap

Hosting the Triple-Zip Pouch Swap has led me to this post. I had a few swappers state they wanted to add a strap but didn't know how. So here we go!

What you need:
- 13" x 2.5" fabric for Wrist Strap
- 4" x 2.5" fabric to secure strap to pouch 
- Clasp Closure ( I like Lobster Clasps, Available at Michael's)
- Split Rings (Available at Michael's)
- D-strings (Available at Joann's)
- (optional) Small Jump Rings (tiny split rings for the lobster clasp to attach to a D-Ring instead of a Split ring)

Step 1: Grab your 4" x 2.5" fabric piece and fold and press a 1/4" or 1/2" seam. This depends on how wide you want your strap secure piece. My folded seam was about 3/8" or so.

Step: Fold it in half and press.

Step 3: Top stitch the edges. I stitched mine twice but once is good enough.

Step 4: Pull your D-Ring through the strap piece to the middle, fold the piece in half and stitch a line about 1/2" from the folded middle part to keep the D-Ring secure.

Step 5: Repeat the steps 1-3 for the long strap piece.

Here's what you should have:

Step 6: Now attach the Lobster Clasp to the split ring.

Step 7: Pull the clasp through the long strap.

Step 8: Stitch the ends together.

Step 9: Turn the strap inside out so the seam is on the inside.

Step 10: Flatten the strap and stitch the seam down. Make sure the clasp is placed at the end to secure it.  Now we need attach it to your pouch :)

Step 11: Attach secure piece before closing up the side seams of the pouch. 

If you want the secure piece short, sew the D-Ring closer to the edge and snip off the fabric excess.

Clasp on your wristlet strap and you're good to go!