
While brainstorming for my macrame satchel, I couldn't decide if I wanted to make the satchel or this macrame strap bag with the cotton piping I bought. Luckily, I had enough cotton piping to make both and this fabric I have saved for a while now was begging to be used.
Materials: Cotton piping (about 30 yards), Leather, Upholstery fabric, fabric for lining, sewing machine, zipper
Steps for macrame strap: Cut a five inch piece of piping and tape it to a table horizontally. Cut four pieces of cotton piping into seven yards. Fold each piece in half and knot it onto the piece that is taped on the table. Now it is time to start knotting your strap into a design. Take the furthest piece on the left and the third to the left and make a knot. Do this again with every other piece of piping, knotting all the pieces together. Take the two middle pieces of piping and cross over a piece on the right to make a "P" shape. Cross the piece on the left through the "P" and pull tight (refer to photos 2-4). Continue to do this with the other pieces of piping to make a design.
Starting on the far right, take the last strip of piping and knot it around the piece to it's left. The left piece will be the "holding piece" meaning the piping on the right is the one wrapping itself around the piece that is held in place. Repeat this across to the middle inching your way down in a diagonal line. Repeat this once you get to the middle by making the diagonal line go up the opposite direction.

I love how it turned out and I can't wait to carry it with me to the beach this summer!
so cute! I love the added leather and the strap is great!
ReplyDeleteyour DIY projects take the cake courtney! I Love how you can envision something and carry through so well! Love this bag... but I'm afraid I might not have the patience to try macrame ;] Maybe one day...
ReplyDeletexo ronnie
Love this bag!!
ReplyDeleteGosh, you're so talented. I love this bag!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool diy! :)
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This is such a great bag! I love the shape!
ReplyDeleteLove this so much!
ReplyDeleteWhere did you buy your cotton piping from?
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