Make Customized, Adjustable Bikini Straps the Easy Way
This tutorial will show you how to make easy-to-adjust bikini straps that are also fun to wear.
Tools and materials:
I used the pattern from the lovely Bailey bikini pattern as a guide for the straps in this video, but you can make your own customized measurements by simply measuring your shoulders and sewing with a zigzag stitch along with the pins.
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To see how I feed in the sliders, watch the video at 4:50 minutes. Thread the short loop through the ring of the strap and pin the loop ends together; repeat with the remaining strap. Sew the loop ends together on each strap.
Can you make straps adjustable?
With a metal rectangle and slider piece, some strap material of your choice, and a sewing machine, you can easily make an adjustable strap. After sewing and cutting two strips of strap materialu2013 one shorter, one longeru2013 it’s just a matter of weaving the strap material through the slider and ring correctly.
How do you put adjustable straps on a dress?
How to make your Nullarbor Cami or Dress adjustable straps
- Cut your straps according to the pattern, plus one extra.
- Sew, turn, and press as usual.
- Cut one strap in half.
- Feed the back straps through one side of the slider and fold in half.
- Finish one short end of each of the longer straps (front straps).
How can I shorten my swimsuit straps without sewing?
The Solution for a Single Strap Saver
- Pull your bra strap through one half of the rectangular or circular clip to create a loop and shorten the strap to the desired length.
How long should adjustable straps be?
Adjustable Straps (28 to 65-inch range) – Starting at $36 Adjustable straps come in a variety of lengths ranging from 28 to 65 inches; many customers prefer the 55-inch adjustable strap because its range can be quickly changed from 34 to 55 inches, making it seamless to convert your bag from shoulder to crossbody style.
How do you use adjustable straps?
- Cut a 10 cm (4u2032u2032) piece of webbing from the remaining webbing.
- Mark one side of the remaining webbing as the strap wrong side.
- Feed one end of the strap around the center bar of the slider, wrong side of the strap against the center bar.
- Stitch the end to the strap down.
Can you alter swimsuit bottoms?
Whether you need to take in seams to make your suit snug again or add a few inches to make it fit without pulling, alterations are something you can do yourself if you’re comfortable with sewing.
How do you make one piece into a tankini?
Sew the elastic to the swimsuit with a long wide zig zag stitch, stretching the elastic to fit the bottom but not the bottom fabric. Flip the elastic to the inside and pin. Sew a long wide zig zag stitch right through the elastic.