Leather strap ends

I wanted to use my double-sided sampler strap to replace the generic strap that came with my iPad case. I used the laser cutter to make leather loops with preset holes to fit the existing hardware.

Photo description: laser cut leather loop on a plastic strap holder

I cut the ends of the woven band and secured the loose threads with glue. Using a glue stick was surprisingly effective.

Photo description: cut ends of a tablet woven band on wax paper secured with glue from a glue stick

I used waxed nylon cord and two needles to saddle stitch the ends to the band.

Photo description: sewing in progress
Photo description: finished band with hand sewn leather end loops attached to commercial plastic buckles

The band works well and is much more satisfying than the bland ivory band.

More hemming

I hand hemmed a second pair of pants, this time one woven with stripes. They are straight leg pants, so I could line up the stripes, and they already had a small hem, which I used to hide the stitches completely with a slip stitch.

Photo description: hemmed pant legs, left one inside out, right one right side out

I love how the slip stitch is nearly entirely invisible!