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Fabric Belt

  • Completed Project: Fabric Belt Picture #1
  • Completed Project: Fabric Belt Picture #2

Add a bit of style to your outfit with an easy-to-make fabric belt.
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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    Start by measuring your waste and noting down the measurements. Cut a rectangle of fabric measuring 12" x the measurements of your waste + 1/4 of your waste measurement.

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    Flip the fabric over, so that the wrong side is facing up and fold the top edge over so that it meets the 6" mark.


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    Fold up the bottom of the fabric so that it also meets the 6" mark.

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    Now fold the bottom of the strip up, so that it meets the top and pin in place along the top edge.


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    The measurement of the belt should now be 3" high.

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    Sew along the open edge, removing the pins as you go., but stop sewing 3" before you reach the end of the belt.

  7. Step 7

    Step 7

    Fold the middle of the bottom in, so that it creates a slant toward the middle of the fabric, repeat with the top so that the end of the belt forms in to a triangle. Fold under the edge and pin in place.

  8. Step 8

    Step 8

    Carefully sew along the triangle edge, removing the pins as you go. Make sure to sew along the bottom edge too, so that the triangle keeps it's shape.

  9. Step 9

    Step 9

    Turn the belt around, tuck the opposite edge under and stitch up the side.

  10. Step 10

    Step 10

    Get yourself a buckle, you can pick one up in a craft store or use one from an old belt. You don't want to have a fastening clasp on your buckle, so if it has one, remove it using pliers.

  11. Step 11

    Step 11

    Slip the square end of the belt through the buckle, so that 2" are sticking out the other side.

  12. Step 12

    Step 12

    Flip the belt over, and fold the 2" of the belt back, pin in place.

  13. Step 13

    Step 13

    Stitch down the edge, removing the pin as you go.

  14. Step 14

    Step 14

    Voila, you now have a pretty belt to wear.

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northernstar

northernstar

03 Oct 13:50

very cute and I love the buckle!

QueenQuill

QueenQuill

08 Oct 14:55

Yay! I love it! I've been wanting a really wide belt to wear ala 80's style over a long shirt but haven't been able to find anything that fits, or is cheap enough. I'll definitely have to make my own!

Not A.

Not A.

19 Dec 22:48

wow i need to make myself a belt

very very nice job.

Cat Morley

Cat Morley

19 Dec 23:14

Thank you

Julia M.

Julia M.

27 Dec 17:12

waist not waste

Katherine Munro

Katherine Munro

24 Feb 22:06

Nice! So, you live in Halifax? So do I!

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