Joey Sling Hardware & Supplies
Joey Sling
Hardware & Supplies
Everything you need to make your Joey Sling, all in one place. Quantities below are for one bag. Choose your strap width and closure before shopping for hardware.
Shop the Joey Sling Hardware KitThe kit is designed for a 1 1/2" strap. Shop fabric, mesh, zipper tape, webbing and sewing tools separately.
01 Fabrics
Exterior
Approximately 1/2 yd. (50 cm). If making your own 1" strap instead of using webbing, add a 50" × 4" (127 × 10 cm) piece.
Lining & Slip Pocket
Approximately 1/2 yd. (50 cm) lining fabric, plus an approximately 7" × 8" (18–21 cm) piece of mesh for the slip pocket and a 7" (18 cm) piece of fold-over elastic.
02 Interfacing & Stabilizer
- Lightweight woven fusible interfacing: Approximately 1/2–1 yd. (50–100 cm). Generally not required for vinyl, cork or waterproof canvas; it can help stabilize faux leather, faux suede or vinyl with subtle one-way stretch. Shop woven interfacing.
- Lightweight stabilizer: Approximately 1/4 yd. (25 cm), such as Decovil Light.
03 Hardware
- 1 Turn Lock or 1 Magnetic Snap
- 2 × 3/4" (19 mm) D-Rings
- 2–4 Rivets or Chicago screws (optional; not necessary). Choose 6–7 mm posts for thinner fabrics or 8–9 mm posts for thicker fabrics.
- 1 Bag Tag (optional)
04 Strap & Binding
- Strap: 55–60" (140–153 cm) of 1" or 1 1/2" wide webbing (1 1/2" recommended), or make your own.
- For a 1 1/2" strap: 1 Swivel Snap Hook, 1 Strap Slider and 1 strap end, all 1 1/2" (38 mm) wide.
- For a 1" strap: 1 Swivel Snap Hook, 1 Strap Slider and 1 Strap End (optional), all 1" (25 mm) wide.
- Binding: Approximately 2 yd. (200 cm) of 1/2" (13 mm) wide double-fold bias binding, or 1" (2.5 cm) Fold-Over Elastic, or 1" (25 mm) waterproof canvas.
05 Zipper & Pulls
14 5/8" (37 cm) of #5 zipper tape for the main closure + 1–2 matching pulls.
06 Sewing Tools & Supplies
- Double-Sided Tape
- Rotary Cutter or Scissors; Pinking Shears
- Punch Cutter (optional; size depends on the opening being cut)
- Hole Punch or Japanese Hole Punch
- Removable Marking Pen
- Screwdriver
- Rivet Setter Tool or Rivet Press with corresponding Dies
- Loctite or E6000 Glue
- Grid Ruler / Cutting Mat
- Lighter for heat sealing webbing
Follow the pattern instructions for cutting, interfacing and assembly.
