Rock Strap

Designed by UJAMAA BAGETTES

An adjustable shoulder strap for any application.

ROCK STRAP is a versatile alternative to a “regular” adjustable shoulder or cross body strap. Sometimes a wider strap is more comfortable but a smaller swivel hook is just better for the bag. ROCK STRAP uses a “bridge” that fastens a 1” (2.5 cm) swivel hook to a 2" (5 cm) or 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) strap, OR uses a “bridge” that fastens a 3/4" (1.9 cm) swivel hook to a 1-1/4” (3.2 cm) strap. Consider adapting the BRIDGE ends to use your ROCK STRAP for a camera or instruments by replacing the swivel hooks with appropriate findings.

Emmaline Bags sells BAGETTES patterns online, and all profits from these pattern sales go directly to the Grandmothers Campaign. 

++ This is a PDF Pattern.

++ Instructions are in English only.

Features: 

• It is made to be removable and can be used on handbags, totes or duffle bags.
• The bridge transitions from 2” (5 cm) or 1-1/2” (3.8 cm) wide to 1” (2.5 cm) swivel hooks or from 1-1/4” to 3/4” swivel hooks.
• The strap is adjustable from about 68” to 42” (173 cm to 107 cm).
• The strap can be made with webbing, fabric, vinyl, cork or a combination of materials.
• ROCK STRAP is meant to be embellished - consider rivets, studs, spots, beads, ponchos, leather strips, a D-ring for your keys or a tassel, embroidery, overlays - the possibilities are endless.
• The bridge can be made from fabric, cork, vinyl or leather and is topstitched and fastened with rivets or stitching. We do recommend that the smallest BRIDGE be made from non-woven only because of the size.

PRINTING INFORMATION:

• To print, open in the most recently updated ADOBE READER or Adobe Acrobat. (If it is not updated, your pages may print black.) 
• To print accurately, open in ADOBE from a computer, and when printing make sure that the “scaling” is set to “none” or “actual size” in the print properties.
• A 1” x 1” test square is provided.
• Print the templates and measure the square to check printing accuracy

Skill Level:

• This pattern is Beginner friendly.

Approx. Finished Sizes:

• 68” x 2” (173 cm x 5 cm)
• 68” x 1-1/2” (173 cm x 3.8 cm)
• 68” x 1-1/4” (173 cm x 3.2 cm)

**** You are purchasing a PDF sewing pattern only, not the finished product. You must have the latest version of Adobe Reader to print this item from a computer!

 Pattern Includes: 

• Drafted pattern pieces for the bridges and measured pieces for the strap.
• All construction is suitable for a domestic sewing machine.
• Strap wrap directions in extras.

Materials:

• Strap:
• For 2” (5 cm) strap:
• 60” x 8” (150 cm x 20 cm) quilting weight cotton, linen, cork or vinyl OR 2” (5 cm) webbing
• For 1-1/2”(3.8 cm) strap:
• 60” x 6” (150 cm x 15 cm) quilting weight cotton, linen, cork or vinyl OR 1-1/2” (3.8 cm) webbing
• For 1-1/4”(3.2 cm) strap:
• 60” x 5” (150 cm x 12.7 cm) quilting weight cotton, linen, cork or vinyl OR 1-1/4” (3.2 cm) webbing
• Bridges: 
• 1 - fat eighth or equivalent of contrast fabric, cork, vinyl or leather for BRIDGES.
• Interfacing: 
• 2/3 yard (.6 m) woven fusible interfacing, 20 “ (50 cm) wide (e.g., Pellon Shape Flex SF101)
• Small piece of Pellon 809 or similar heavy non-woven fusible interfacing - about 7” (18 cm) square
• Embellishments (Optional and you can pick and choose or use what you have on hand.):
  
• 45” to 60” (114 cm to 150 cm) strip of leather, cork or ribbon trim
• Rivets, studs, spikes or spots, tassel
• D-ring(s)

Bag Hardware:

• For 2” to 1” (5 cm to 2.5 cm) BRIDGE:
• 1 - 2” (5 cm) slider
• 2 - 2” (5 cm) rectangular rings
• 2 - 1” (2.5 cm) swivel hooks
• For 1-1/2” to 1” (3.8 cm to 2.5 cm) BRIDGE:
• 1 - 1-1/2” (3.8 cm) slider
• 2 - 1-1/2” rectangular rings
• 2 - 1” (2.5 cm) swivel hooks
• For 1-1/4” to 3/4” (3.2 cm to 1.9 cm) BRIDGE:
• 1 - 1-1/4” (3.2 cm) slider
• 2 - 1-1/4” rectangular rings
• 2 - 3/4” (1.9 cm) swivel hooks

UJAMAA GRANDMAS, a Calgary-based group of volunteers, is part of the Grandmothers to Grandmothers (G to G) Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation (SLF). SLF works to address the consequences of the HIV/AIDS pandemic upon families and communities in sub-Saharan Africa. The G to G Campaign supports the voices and expertise of grandmothers in Africa, whose leadership is critical in reclaiming hope and rebuilding resilience across their communities. As part of Grandmothers to Grandmothers, UJAMAA GRANDMAS is committed to the Campaign’s three goals:

• to raise awareness
• to build solidarity and
• to mobilize funds for community-based organizations that support African grandmothers and the children in their care.

Since 2004, as a result of a variety of fundraising activities, both handcrafts-related and otherwise, over $1,500,000 has been sent in support of the Campaign. To learn more about UJAMAA GRANDMAS and the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, visit www.ujamaagrandmas.com.

UJAMAA BAGETTES is a small sub-set of UJAMAA GRANDMAS, raising funds through the sale of pdf patterns and finished products. A very small portion of the proceeds from the sale of patterns is used to offset some of the costs of pattern testing and bag production. The remainder is sent to the Foundation to support our African sisters. BAGETTES’ finished bags are sold at the UJAMAA GRANDMAS annual BAGS, BABIES & BEYOND in Calgary, Alberta. If you have a technical question about this pattern, contact us at bagettes@ujamaagrandmas.com.

Emmaline Bags sells BAGETTES patterns online at emmalinebags.com. All profits from these pattern sales go directly to the Grandmothers Campaign. 

It is our privilege to work together to enable us to help these very courageous women and at the same time to express ourselves through our creativity.