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Sewing a pacifier strap: Simple picture tutorial

13.10.2017 by Sabine Schmidt

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Sewing a pacifier strap: Pacifier straps are a popular baby gift. With my tutorial, you can easily sew a pacifier strap yourself, without any sewing pattern!

The most important things at a glance

  • In this tutorial, I will show you a very simple version of a pacifier strap that you can decorate as you please with ribbons, embroider with names, or even print
  • This fabric pacifier strap is washable, durable, and totally practical for everyday life with small children
  • Depending on the fabric used, the pacifier straps can also be reinforced with a lightweight fusible interfacing
  • The pacifier strap is sewn from woven cotton or jersey
  • You can make great use of fabric scraps for sewing

Without a sewing pattern: How to sew a pacifier strap

I have a little quirk: I really like it when the pacifier straps match the baby's outfit. So I usually sew and give away a whole set of pacifier straps. Most of the time, the pacifier straps spend in the wash anyway because they are constantly being drooled on.

Depending on the fabric used, I sometimes reinforce the pacifier straps with a light fusible interfacing. That makes them a bit more resistant to the big drool attack. ;)

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Previously, I liked to simply thread the pacifier straps using such a set* of wooden parts and beads and hang a drool-proof little bell* on it:

I still think that’s very nice. But a fabric pacifier strap that you can just toss in the washing machine is just totally practical.

That’s why in this tutorial I’ll show you a very simple version, the basic, so to speak. You can decorate the pacifier straps as you please with ribbons, embroider them with names, or even print them. A tutorial on how to do fabric printing yourself can be found in my blog post on the subject.

When choosing fabric, I always make sure that the materials used are Oeko-Tex 100 certified. This is the case with Tante Ema and Westfalenstoffe. That’s important to me because the pacifier straps often end up in the mouth instead of the pacifier...

These materials are needed at home

Sewing a pacifier strap
Sewing a pacifier strap

Sewing a pacifier strap from jersey

That also works very well, of course! You can make great use of fabric scraps for a pacifier strap made from jersey. When sewing, simply reduce the presser foot pressure and sew the strap with a walking foot using a jersey needle.

Then nothing can go wrong at all.

By the way, you can also decorate the jersey pacifier strap beautifully with short jersey cords (they don't fray and encourage play) or ribbons.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you also sew the pacifier strap from jersey?

That also works very well, of course! You can make great use of fabric scraps for the jersey pacifier strap. When sewing, simply reduce the presser foot pressure and sew the strap with a walking foot using a jersey needle.

Are the fabrics for the pacifier straps reinforced with a fusible interfacing?

Depending on the fabric used, I sometimes reinforce the pacifier straps with a light fusible interfacing. That makes them a bit more resistant to the big drool attack :)

Can you also sew the pacifier strap from fabric scraps?

Yes, sewing the pacifier strap from fabric scraps is actually an excellent idea. You can also sew several pacifier straps at once—for example, color-coordinated with your baby's clothes.

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Step-by-step instructions

Picture tutorial: Sew a dummy clip strap

In just a few steps, you'll sew a dummy clip strap without a pattern from a narrow strip of fabric, finished with a silicone ring and a dummy clip.

  1. Step

    Fold the fabric lengthwise and press the fold

    If you want to reinforce the fabric, iron the interfacing, shiny side down, onto the back of the cut fabric. Let the fabric cool briefly so the cotton and interfacing can bond.

    Then fold the fabric strip lengthwise once so the two long edges meet.

    Press the fold.

    Fold the fabric lengthwise and press the fold
  2. Step

    Fold the long sides to the centre

    Fold both long sides towards the centre and press this fold as well.

    Fold the long sides to the centre
  3. Step

    Press inwards again

    Now both sides are pressed inwards once more so the folds lie opposite each other.

    Press inwards again
  4. Step

    Fold over the short sides

    Then fold each of the two short sides 1 centimetre to the inside and press them as well.

    Fold over the short sides
  5. Step

    Fold the pre-pressed strip back together

    This is what your cut fabric should look like now.

    Fold the strap back together the way you pre-pressed it. First the short edges inwards, then the long ones.

    Fold the pre-pressed strip back together
  6. Step

    Edgestitch the strap

    Now edgestitch the pacifier clip strap all the way round with a 3.5 straight stitch.

    Edgestitch the strap
  7. Step

    Attach the silicone ring and clip

    Next, slide the silicone ring over one end and the pacifier clip over the other.

    Fold the strap over 2 – 3 centimetres, secure it with a fabric clip and sew it firmly in place.

    Attach the silicone ring and clip

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About the author

Sabine

I come from Siegen-Wittgenstein, where I spent my childhood breaking in cows, jumping off haystacks and scraping a D- in needlework class.

Today, being creative feels like indescribable happiness to me – and it grows even more when I can share it with others. Since 2016 I have been celebrating my passion for sewing on this blog, and I love that sewing connects so many people.