Double-sided fasteners

1. A method for forming a double-sided loop strap, the method comprising:

receiving a continuous longitudinal strip of loop material comprising a strip-form base bearing a field of upstanding loops on a fastening side of the strip bounded by opposite longitudinal edges;

folding each of the longitudinal edges away from the fastening side, such that the base overlaps itself; and

securing the folded edges in place by permanently bonding together overlapped areas of the base to form the double-sided loop strap,

wherein the bonding forms discrete bonded regions of the base surrounded by unbonded area, the bonded regions including a row of the bonded regions extending along and overlapping at least one of the folded edges, and a pattern of bonded regions surrounded by engageable loops on either side of the strap.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein folding each of the longitudinal edges comprises folding the edges sufficiently inward to meet on one side of the strap.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the row of bonded regions forms a seam along the longitudinal edges.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the bonded regions of the row of bonded regions are shaped to form visually recognizable graphics.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein a density of the pattern of bonded regions varies widthwise and/or lengthwise along the strap.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the density of the pattern of bonded regions gradually increases from a center area of the strap in an outboard direction.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein permanently bonding comprises heat staking overlapped areas of the base.