Tips and Tricks for Securing Bag Straps

Ever had a bag strap rip right through the seam before? Oh, I HAVE and it's NOT fun. I have some really helpful tips to make sure this doesn't happen to you like it did for me!
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[@teresacleator_9937]

Thank you for the great advice. Especially the upholstery thread! I’m very new to bag making and have now had two bags fall apart at the webbing. As always, a fun channel to listen too ☺😊

[@junkmail5467]

I love your videos. Not only informative, but love your sense of humor!

[@fiercekittenz]

Sometimes it depends on my mood, but I do like to get a little punchy with the humor ;)

[@LedgerAndLace]

Just as I was wondering what kind of thread . . . you have all the answers! AWESOME! 🙂

[@geanysoares3042]

Keep up with your audacious, super helpful and fun videos! U R THE BEST 😅

[@sunseekerrs3087]

I am learning so much from you about making bags. Thank you! And you are hysterical! Thank you for that too!

[@connieadams5010]

You are hilarious!!!!! Thank you for sharing

[@jenpatterson8309]

Girl you Crack me up your just down to earth and you tell it like it is love watching your videos 😂

[@pamhillier4219]

Love your wit! Good point about the holes in vinyl.

[@fullarmor4576]

So helpful.............................and so funny!

[@jenvieira4866]

Thanks for the tips! I'm planning a picnic bag for my mom-in-law & it's time to invest in some high tex thread for my new (to me) industrial machine. Thanks for the link! As always, I love your helpful videos!

[@fiercekittenz]

Check out geekyhardware.com for some good industrial threads!!!

[@daisyhugs2024]

You are so much fun !! I need some of that energy !! Thank you for a great video :)

[@brendaeves3236]

Another great tip for a newbie as a webbing coming adrift would be frightening 😮

[@eliza-uo6nk]

Excellent video! Very helpful

[@BA-ng9bx]

Bernina says don't use heavy duty thread in the Bobbin case. And a Bernina technician said don't use heavy duty thread in the top thread either. He said, use regular weight thread, and triple stitch.

[@fiercekittenz]

That may be specific to Bernina machines. I’ve never had issues but I have mostly used Vikings and Janomes.

[@jadirar113]

Great video ❤ you should do a video of different thread and needle sizes 😊

[@fiercekittenz]

Oh! I have one! :)

[@SparkyOne549]

I can’t use candles in my house, smoke detectors go off, but I love them.

[@fiercekittenz]

OH really??? that's WILD! They must be very sensitive!

[@SparkyOne549]

@@fiercekittenz Yep, had to give all my gorgeous scented candles 😭

[@aleydasanchez9553]

Hi, I love your channel and I've learned a lot., and I love your sense of humor. I have a problem getting the threads Tex 70 and Tex 90 . I bought threads and I had to return them to the store because they are very thick for my Juki Ddl 227 where you get your threads 70 and 90 Tex? in the meantime I'm using nylon threads and upholstery thread and works great.

[@fiercekittenz]

I get mine from GeekyHardware!

[@aleydasanchez9553]

Hi, I love, love your channel and I've learned a lot, and I love your sense of humor. I have a problem getting the threads Tex 70 and Tex 90 . I bought threads and I had to return them to the store because they are very thick for my Juki Ddl 227 where you get your threads 70 and 90 Tex ? in the meantime I'm using nylon threads and upholstery thread and works great.

[@fiercekittenz]

I buy my thread from GeekyHardware! They have so many pretty colors. I don’t know if you can use those threads on the DDL 227. I’m not familiar with that machine :(

[@aleydasanchez9553]

@@fiercekittenz Thanks for the info

[@wonder_wendy]

Great video! I used to use Coasts Extra Strong Upholstery Thread. Are there other brands? I had problems with it jamming my machine up. (haven't tried it on my new Janome3160qdc)

[@fiercekittenz]

Gutermann Extra Strong M 782: consumer.guetermann.com/en/products/extra-strong-m-782/

[@hilarymurphy9077]

How do you feel about "box X" stitching for securing strap ends? Less or more secure than rivets?

[@SparkyOne549]

The X stitch is extremely strong. But if you want to use rivets, go for it.

[@fiercekittenz]

^^^ seconding Racergirl. The X is totally fine as well! Most of the problems I see coming from bagmakers losing straps is when it's in something like a gusset and not necessarily stitched down to the bag panel.

[@mshirleyrn]

Hi Kittenz. Great tips! Do you prefer nylon or polyester for the seat belt webbing, and why? Thanks so much for sharing your vast knowledge.

[@fiercekittenz]

I don't really care which one. Sometimes Polyester comes in more colors, but either works just fine! The stuff I get is from Strapworks, but sometimes I'll order 10+ yards from MeeTee World Store on Aliexpress: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804401919374.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.4.30d81802TriXz5&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa

[@SparkyOne549]

I only have a domestic machine mid range, I don’t know if my machine can sew any webbing.

[@ivoryhenson1285]

It should at least be able to sew that seat belt webbing. It's pretty thin

[@fiercekittenz]

Yeah this! You can do seatbelt webbing for sure. Cotton webbing is also more loosely woven than you'd think. You'd probably be just fine. I was sewing bags with domestics from 2003 to 2017. I just didn't venture into vinyl and leather until I got an industrial.

[@polyesterbebe]

it doesnt have to be bricks...gold is heavy

[@fiercekittenz]

FAIR POINT

[@jenvieira4866]

Out of curiosity, do you use higher tex for construction & lower tex for top stitching?

[@fiercekittenz]

Nope! I just use Tex70 or Tex90 interchangeably. I haven't noticed a significant difference in construction vs topstitching.

[@wmyoung1000]

does the upholstery thread come in different sizes too, and what size needle to go with that? great video

[@fiercekittenz]

Not really because it's domestic and meant to be simpler. The needle I'd suggest would be a denim needle (90/14). You CAN get 100/16, but they're hard to come by. You have to special order them.

[@wmyoung1000]

thank you for all your useful information i am so glad to find you channel@@fiercekittenz

[@amandacorniello3588]

Do you still have your M7? I bought one after watching your vid on it but didn’t have much success with bag making with it. Still a lovely machine for other things.

[@fiercekittenz]

I don't, but not because I didn't like it, just I felt I could downgrade, take the extra cash and invest it into something else. I swapped out for the Janome HD9. It doesn't have zig-zag capabilities as it's a straight stitch semi-industrial machine, but I have a serger for any of the ziggy zaggy stuff. I'm not a huge quilter either. I will do clothing and bags with it.

[@blw1502]

@@fiercekittenz I have an hd9 also!!! What are your thoughts? I love mine!!! Sucker is strong!!! I will say though my only issue is not with the machine so much, but the thread holder. I use one of those big cones/spools u were holding and the thread is constantly getting stuck under the cone and yanking on my tension. Also it doesn’t seem to like thin thread when I want to sew clothing. The bobbin thread keeps coming out of the case and losing tension. Probably all user error.. but I’d love to see a video on your thoughts of the hd9!!

[@JulandP]

To secure my straps i use duck tape and hope that it'll hold. Just joking to be silly. :)

[@fiercekittenz]

You jest! I put duct tape on the inside over magnets and metal labels.

[@NemoMeImpuneLacessitNevermore]

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