https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/sassy-fabric-belt-tutorial • Posted by cweetgal
Make use of left over scraps of fabric and some satin ribbon to make cool belts.
Make use of left over scraps of fabric and some satin ribbon to make cool belts.
Choose a ribbon of your favourite color and wind it around the buckle. Measure around your waist and multiply it by 1.5. Lets call this as Y.(Y = Waist *1.5) Measure around the inner width of the buckle. This is X.
Mark 2 rectangles on the fabric of width = X and length = Y. Add Seam allowance (indicated by blue lines)all around and cut them out.
From the interfacing cut 2 rectangles of width = X and length = Y
Apply the fusible interfacing to the fabric using the iron on to the wrong side of the fabric. Then press the edges inside, along the seam allowances on both the pieces. Then place one piece on top of the other interfaced side facing each other. Stitch along the edges(yellow lines).You can use coordinating or contrast colour thread.
Place the belt over the centre of the buckle (wrong side) and sew along the yellow line. If your buckle is too fat then you can sew it with hand as well.
Preparation of the loop. Mark a rectangle of width 2*X + ¾ inch and length 1.5 inch on the fabric. Cut adding the seam allowances(indicated by blue lines).
Fold 1/8of an inch along the sides towards wrong side of fabric. Then fold along the centre
Top Stitch along the folded edge. Sew the shorter edges together. Slip this loop through the open end of the belt. And the belt is read. Choose brightly colored fabrics for a more preppy look !