How to Make a Nylon Dog Leash

A dog leash is an essential piece of equipment for taking your dog on walks in public areas. The leash must be strong enough to restrain a dog who attempts to run away but not be irritating or painful to the dog during normal use. Nylon makes a good material for this due to its strength and lightness. This article will show you how to make a dog leash from nylon webbing.

Things You'll Need

  • 6 feet of 1-inch-wide nylon webbing
  • Lighter
  • 1-inch metal bolt snap
  • Heavyweight thread
  • Strong hand sewing needle
  • Thimble
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Instructions

    • 1

      Fuse the raw edges of the nylon webbing by holding each edge in the lighter flame for a few moments. This will prevent the nylon webbing from fraying.

    • 2

      Poke the nylon webbing through the bottom section of the bolt snap. Pull through until you have enough to fold it over the bottom of the bolt snap against itself.

    • 3

      Sew the short end of the nylon webbing down on to the long end with the needle and thread. Use a back stitch to prevent the sewing from coming undone later, and stitch two lines for added security.

    • 4

      Take the other end of the nylon, without the bolt snap, and create a loop by folding it. Make the loop large enough to comfortably fit your hand.

    • 5

      Sew the end of the nylon forming this loop down. Again, use a back stitch and sew two lines.