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1. 

   

   Cut out two rectangles, measuring 25" by 15", out of fabric.

2. 

   

   Cut out another rectangle, measuring 25" wide with one edge cut slanted.




3. 

   

   Fold over the slanted edge, fold it over again and then pin in place.

4. 

   

   Sew this edge in place with a sewing machine.




5. 

   

   Cut another rectangle, this should be shorter than the previous rectangles.

6. 

   

   Fold over one edge, fold over again and pin in place.

7. 

   

   Pin the slanted rectangle to one of the main pouch rectangles.

8. 

   

   Sew two lines, to create pockets, down the slanted rectangle.

9. 

   

   Pin the smaller rectangle on top of the pouch rectangle and slanted rectangle.

10. 

    

    Sew two more lines for pockets through the smaller rectangle.

11. 

    

    Lay the second pouch rectangle down on top of the one with the pockets.

12. 

    

    Pin around the edges so that the pocket side is on the inside.

13. 

    

    Sew along the sides and the bottom edge.

14. 

    

    Cut a long strip of fabric, about 50" long, ensuring that it will fit around your waist and then tie in a bow, fold the edges under and pin along.

15. 

    

    Sew along the strip.

16. 

    

    Fold the top edges of the pouch under, pin in place and then pin the center of the strip to the the center of the pouch.

17. 

    

    Sew along the top of the pouch so that the belt is secured.

18. 

    

    Decorate with felt shapes and fill with craft supplies and tools.

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Sarah

05 Aug 17:41

This is so cute!

DinDin

05 Aug 17:41

Your Projects ARe so wonderful!! thanks for posting these How-Tos!! :)

Liesl

13 Aug 22:28

Hi.
That is too cute. :)
You have a lot of great projects.

mrspilkington

17 Aug 17:19

great project as usual -- thank you! love your podcast as well.

CoolGRin

19 Aug 00:09

This is sweet.

Mary Redford

24 Oct 14:52

its really cute...but not for me iam allover the place looking for thing when iam arting stuff up...MaryR

Beth

15 Jan 09:05

thia will help me so much in my exam

Sherry Northrop

12 Mar 15:07

Would this pattern work for making my very young (ages 2 and 5) tool belts to help daddy?

Emma

22 Apr 19:10

your instructions on the fabric craft belt art all messed up, there is double of each instruction otherwise this is a cool website

Rachel

30 Apr 01:54

It seems to me Emma that you didn\'t read the instructions next to each picture...

Nadine

22 May 12:25

Thanks so much for posting this. I just made 2 this weekend to make as last-minute birthday gifts. My friends loved them! I need to make one for myself now.

abraham nequiz

29 Jun 23:14

muy buen trabajo felicidades, good desing congratulations very nice

mina m.

01 Mar 06:46

love ur ideas thnx =)

Sirpa K.

09 Apr 19:10

I love this! I made a couple and they turned out really cute. Thanks!

Marieke

27 Jul 11:31

Thanks! I was very much inspired by your toolbelt and made one myself too.

camilaustral

17 Oct 00:37

oh i love it!! i might make a manly one for my boyfriend :D
thank you cat!!

Clytemnestra

03 Nov 13:27

This belt is awesome!

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26 Jan 15:20

Wow, very nice idea! Btw, do you think that it would be fine if the belt would be made to a bag? :-|

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Cat Morley »
August 03, 2006 16:21

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