Spinal Cord Injury Handbook

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Leg Bag Straps

Leg Bag Strap Leg Bag Strap with Detachable Button Band, Lower Leg Strap Only for One-Handed Leg Bag Emptying: Cut 1” webbing the length of the distance around the person’s leg where strap is to be worn), plus 1/2”. Cut this webbing into two pieces, one of which must be at least 5” long. Cut one additional 5” piece of white webbing. Cut one piece of 1” elastic 3” long. Cut velcro pieces, loop velcro - one piece 2 1/2” and one piece 5” hook velcro - one piece 2 1/2” and one piece 5”. Sew elastic between two pieces of webbing, overlapping seams 1/4” and sow both edges with a zig-zag stitch. Then sew the 2 1/2” pieces of velcro on opposite sides and ends as shown in top illustration. Sew the 5” piece of hook velcro onto the 5” length of the strap, on reverse side of loop velcro as shown. On the extra 5” piece of 1” webbing, sew the 5” length of loop velcro, using zig-zag stitch on ends and straight stitch on long edges. Sew two buttons 3 1/4” center to center on the detached 5” length of webbing which has loop velcro on back (see center illustration). Finish strap with eyelets and thumb loops as needed.

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