I could have actually worked on my “to-do” list today. It is long. It is growing. It would have been the responsible thing to do.
But I had to visit the dentist. (Follow up work, nothing new or unexpected.) Paying him even more money kinda put me in a bit of a mood. For me, sewing helps right that mood. So instead of being responsible, I made something pretty. This not totally irresponsible now that I now get to share it with you! 
Here’s how: I determined I needed my cover to end up 2 inches wide by 20 inches long (I wish now I had made it 2 inches x 22 or 23 inches so it’d go onto the leather strap area.) I used a charm pack as my starting point. That along with a scrap of fabric for the back and some fusible fleece was all I needed to make this quick project! (and the fleece is optional!)
I used 9 – 3 inch squares from the charms and sewed them together.
(If I made it again, I’d use 11 or 12 squares instead so it’d be longer.)
Then sewed the patchwork piece and the solid piece together.
Iron fusible fleece on the wrong side.
Top stitch the patchwork squares.
Fold over the ends and stitch in place.
(I did 4 rows of stitching because I though it looked cooler.)
Sew right sides together.
Trim the excess so the seam is not bulky.
(if I had used 2.5 inch squares this wouldn’t be necessary)
Turn right side out and iron.
Slide it onto your strap and you’re done!
****** BONUS ******
I have an extra one laying right here. It measures about 2 inches by 20 inches.
Would you like it? Just leave me a comment. I’ll draw a name in the next couple of days.
PS. The FABULOUS fabric is Momo’s new line for Moda. It is called Odyssea and I am so in love with it. The pre-cuts are here now. The yardage will be here sometime this month!
Off to be “for real” productive……
Wow you are amazing, I wonder how many other ideas are just swimming around in your head for the next time you are in a “mood”!
if only my moods always made me do something creative.
Usually I just eat or something stupid like that!
what a great giveaway…and my ’shopping’ would be done for my sisters birthday in october! Thanks for the chance
blrohloff at aol dot com
Thanks for commenting.
I was thinking this would be a fun gift too! May need to make a few more to put into the ol’ gift box!
What a great idea! Have been meaning to make something like this for my camera — didn’t even think of this
Fab giveaway!!
I’ve been thinking I need one for a long while now too. Just took the right timing, I guess! I thought that patchwork would be a little fun….and when I am bored with it, I can always make a new one.
I’m laughing! I got confused with one of your photos until I figured out that the 2 outside strips I was seeing was actually your ironing board!I may like it almost better than the camera strap! It’s a beauty!
ha ha! yes, that is my ironing board cover! I LOVE it, thanks!
Used Heather Bailey fabric to make it (SO much prettier than the ugly roosters it came with). Thinking I’ll need to re-cover my little table top board and do a tutorial for that too. Super easy!
I would love the chance to win won. I’ve been looking at these forever. Could camera manus make uglier ones?
For real! So ugly – you think with as much as the camera cost they could at least make a pretty strap. he he Good luck!
Love it! I’ve had a camera strap cover on my to-do list for a friend who just started a photography business, so thanks for the tute!
Obviously, it’s not hard at all – just had to do it! I would actually make mine just a little bit longer next time – we’ll see if I remember that when I go to replace it.
I want it!
Truthfully I thought of you the whole time I was making this.
Oh, beautiful! I’m adding you on flickr, and hoping to be picked for the drawing!
Thank you! Your photography is amazing!!!! I added you too.
Good luck!
Fun prints and what a cute idea. Both of our daughters have
new cameras that need a strap cover. Thanks for a chance to win
one and the info to make our own. Thanks.
They would be great little gifts! And they go together quickly! Of course you may win this one and then you’d only need to whip up one.
Good luck!
That’s nice with the patchwork. I love the fabric. I also did a strap tutorial on my site, with pockets. I didn’t make it padded though. http://smmom.com/tdphb
I like yours.
http://www.simplymodernmom.com
thanks! I love your pocket idea!!!! And I like that you did yours so it will go over the leather part. I wish I had made mine just a little bit longer!
Don’t I love a good giveaway! Just picture my husband’s face when I tell him we need a new camera because I won this awesome camera strap!
your logic makes complete sense to me!
I might just have to send one to you regardless, just so I can hear a funny story.
Great tutorial! I’m adding this project to my “to do” list
Thanks! I decided I’d make mine just a little bit longer next time so it went down over the black leather triangle things instead of just to the edge. Just something to keep in mind for when you get to it on your list!
Thanks for sharing this, especially with all the detailed instructions. Can’t wait to try it myself.
Thanks! I’d love to see pics if you make it! I decided I should have made mine just a little bit longer. Oh well – there is always next time.
I LOVE IT!!! I actually want this to be my next project, but I would definitely love to win one from you as well
Thanks! If you don’t win this one, then making one will be easy for you! I decided I should have made mine a little bit longer. next time….next time!
I have been thinking of making ones of these, and your little tute is just the inspiration that might get me going. thanks peggyann
Thanks! They go together quickly!
As I said before, I’ll make my next one a bit longer.
Funny that you have an extra one just “lying around.” I want to give my mom one before she goes on an amazing trip in a couple weeks (yes, I’m jealous).
Okay, so the truth is that I had originally planned to make BOTH side patchwork. But then I thought “It’ll drive me mad if my seams don’t line up.” So I decided to do the back of the strap as one solid piece of fabric, but now I had this whole patchwork piece just waiting to be used. So then I thought “well, heck. I may as well make another and give it away.” Where is your mom going?
My mom is headed to Denmark and Norway a week from today. She and my aunt have been planning for a year and she is completely beside herself with excitement and anticipation.
I made a strap for my camera as a test-run, but it ended up smaller than I planned. It fits, just … smaller. Anyway – I’m going to try another one a little bigger. Thanks.
So cute! Love that you pieced it!
Thanks
I was thinking of just using one fabric – but I really couldn’t decide. So I thought, heck – I’ll use a whole bunch. Then I was gonna do both sides pieced, but figured that it would make me mad if my seams didn’t line up. Of course, i could have just used the 5 inch squares and folded it so the strap would only have one seam. Oh well!
Great tute – this is going on my Christmas gift-giving list!
Thank you! I think they’ll be great gifts!
Umm… YEAH, I would love it!!! Thanks for the great tutorial!
Oh yes, I’d like the extra. Love all Momo fabric.
I would love to win this. Thanks for the tutorial, too. These would be great Christmas gifts. You’re right about the fabric…just got a charm pack myself! I love MoMo’s Wonderland, too…Great designer, wonderful colors!
Very pretty!! I posted a link to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-patchwork-camera-strap/2009/09/05/
–Anne
I’d love to win this, but I love that if I don’t, I can make one myself…that is after I finish my to do list.
PS Love your fabric choices, so pretty.
I would love to use this. so adorable. great work.
Your choice of colors is great!! Your tutorial comes right on time… The seatbelts in my husband’s truck are a pain in the neck and I wanted to cover them up. I think I will ad more padding for better confort. You’re an inspiration!
This is exactly what I needed to see today, since I promised my sister a camera strap cover for Christmas…. of last year. Oops! Maybe this will kick me into gear- unless I win it, and then, yay! I’m off the hook!
The camera strap cover is great! Thank you for sharing the tutorial!! I would love to have a cover for my camera strap!
Thanks for the tutorial! Just what I’ve been looking for!
Thank you! Be sure to measure your strap to get the right length. And I’d recommend going a little bit longer than the first one I made.
Great! what type of cloth / material is?
What an awesome trip! I would be excited too. Did your second strap turn out better? I’d love to see pictures if you have any!