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

Posted by Cat Morley from London, United Kingdom • Published 2nd October 2007 • See Cat Morley's 1145 projects »

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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.
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.
Step 3
Fold up the bottom of the fabric so that it also meets the 6" mark.
Step 4
Now fold the bottom of the strip up, so that it meets the top and pin in place along the top edge.
Step 5
The measurement of the belt should now be 3" high.
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.
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.
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.
Step 9
Turn the belt around, tuck the opposite edge under and stitch up the side.
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.
Step 11
Slip the square end of the belt through the buckle, so that 2" are sticking out the other side.
Step 12
Flip the belt over, and fold the 2" of the belt back, pin in place.
Step 13
Stitch down the edge, removing the pin as you go.
Step 14
Voila, you now have a pretty belt to wear.

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Comments

Katherine Munro · Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA · 12 projects 24th February 2009

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

Julia M. 27th December 2007

waist not waste

Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects 19th December 2007

Thank you

Not A. · Westlake, Ohio, US · 18 projects 19th December 2007

wow i need to make myself a belt

very very nice job.

QueenQuill 8th October 2007

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!