Needlework for the benefit of beauty and individuality: we learn how to make the watchband with our own hands

Today's wristwatches are used not so much to know the time as to decorate and supplement the general image and style of a person. And an important role in this matter is played not by the accessory itself, but by the strap to it. It is this detail, if you choose it with taste, helps to emphasize the image and personality of its owner.

Needlework in the trend: the way to the vintage straps!

Today, straps for wrist watches from the category of "hand-maid" are very popular. These are accessories made by hand from a variety of materials. They are made of leather, textiles, ribbons, threads and other things. Such products are distinguished by their originality and uniqueness. In this article, we will look at several ways how you can make a watch strap with your own hands. Accessories, the technology of which is described in the instructions, is made from improvised materials available in almost every home. Learn the information, choose the method that you can implement, and join in the work.

We make a watchband with our own hands made of cloth

For work we prepare a sewing machine, scissors, fabric, accessories-fastener, centimeter tape. We begin the execution of the product. We measure the wrist. Based on the results obtained, we cut out a strip of fabric. Its width should be twice the width of the "ear" of the watch. We put the textile in half and we put it on the machine. Then we turn the product out. We get a narrow long piece with holes on both sides. We fold it so that the seam is in the middle of the back side. We iron the workpiece. Now on the front side we are stretching from the top and bottom edges. This can be done not by ordinary seam, but by decorative, if there is such a function on the typewriter. The edges of the short sides of the product are tucked into the middle and sewed. We pass the watch strap, made by yourself, into the "ears" of the accessory. At the ends of the textile fasteners fasten.

Leather strap on the watch. How to do?

The bracelets made of this material are distinguished by their long service life and practicality. If you have a piece of leather in your house from old boots or bags, then you can make from it a watch strap with your own hands without much trouble. For work we will prepare such materials:

• Skin;
• Fasteners from an old strap;
• A simple pencil;
• Paper;
• Waxed thread;
• scissors;
• knife;
• awl;
• Needle;
• Ruler.

How to make a watchband made of leather, read in the following instructions. We measure the width of the loops on the watch, and also the circumference of the hand in the area of the wrist. Based on the results obtained, we carry out the template on paper. In length, add another 2 centimeters - allowance for fastening fasteners. To be sure exactly that the pattern is made correctly, we pass the pattern in the clock and try on the hand. If all is correct, transfer the template to the skin and cut out the workpiece. From one edge of the product with an awl pierce holes for fastening the watch. On the other hand, we put metal fasteners on the strap, turn the edge to the wrong side and stitch it with waxed stitches. Then we fix the knot. We cut off the thread, and we hide the tip of it under the bend of the skin. Watchband is made of leather!

Bracelet for beads watches

In the department of goods for needlework today you can purchase special accessories for making bindings of hand-made rims on the eyelets of clocks and fasteners. If you could buy such attributes, then you can perform exclusive and very beautiful straps for wristwatches without any problems. We prepare the following materials for the creative process: beads of the desired shape and size, scissors, elastic thread. On the "ears" of the clock we attach special accessories and elastic thread. Then we type beads on it from both sides. When the product reaches the desired size, we fasten the workpieces on both sides. We put the bracelet on our hands and admire the beauty made by ourselves.

All ingenious is simple! The easiest version of the bracelet

The manufacture of watch straps in the following description takes literally one or two minutes. Do not believe me? Try and see for yourself.

To work, you only need two things: a clock and a thin silk or kapron scarf. Through the eyelets on the accessory we stretch the corner of the textile wardrobe object and gently pull it out. We try to arrange the handkerchief diagonally. Everything, now we put hours on a hand, we tie a scarf. If it is very long, then you can wrap around the wrist in two or three times. Looks like a bracelet stylish, original and feminine. In the male version, this strap can be made from a bandana of dark color.

"Redesign" of the old bracelet

Surely many of the fair sex in the box with jewelry there is a wide plastic or silicone bracelet. Turn it into a stylish and comfortable watchband with your own hands is simple. We take a decorative cloth-burlap and glue it with a bracelet. You need to do this with a thermo gun. If you do not have one, then use the glue "Dragon" or "Titan". The edges of the textile should converge on the inside of the product. Next, we attach the watch: we sew them for the "ears" to the burlap with neat stitching stitches. To ensure that the thread is not visible, we decorate the places of their attachment with rhinestones or small beads. To your liking we decorate the product. This can be embroidery, applique from decorative laces and braid in the form of ornaments, rhinestones and so on. The bracelet is ready. Keep in mind that for this version of the strap fit a small light watch that can be held with threads.

From the presented article you learned different ways of how you can make straps for watches handmade. We hope that this information has given you inspiration and pushed to creativity. Pleasant moments of needlework!