Mike and Chat,

 

I reach up and grab the door frame, always a little worried that the door will come down fast and crunch my hand.  When I sew my door upholstery, I'll just make a matching strap and attach it to something solid.

 

I'm not a grandma, and I can't knit, but I can sew.

 

I made some straps for a light sport interior I did a few months ago.  They looked like dog leashes, but they had nice top stitching and matched the interior.  I used a #8 nutsert in the door frame and painted the screw head and washer to match the leather.

 

I'll sew up a strap for anybody interested, but no matching booties or afghan!

 

Mike Easley