ericaeli
11-01-2010, 01:58 PM
This is my first time making a tutorial on here, and I am totally clueless about pdf's, so I hope this is okay.
A note on supplies: I got my webbing and cam buckles at my local fabric store, but I just noticed in the Green Pepper Catalogue (http://www.thegreenpepper.c om/downloads/GPwebcat_09.pdf) that they sell 1 inch cam buckles (page 5) and several colors of 1 inch webbing (page 7) for a good price, so you might want to check there.
You will need 1 inch webbing 1/2 to 5/8 inch ribbon and a cam buckle to make the belt. To determine how much you need measure your child's waist with pants on, and add about 5-6 inches to that number for the webbing. For the ribbon add an additional 2 inches to overlap the ends of the webbing.
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Firstly, you want to burn the ends of your webbing and ribbon to melt the threads, so they don't continue to unravel after you make the belt. I usually use a match for this step, and I do it over the sink just in case. Your ends will look and feel like hard plastic after you melt them. If your webbing and/or your ribbon are cotton (or another natural fiber) don't burn them as they won't melt.
http://farm2.static.flickr. com/1214/5132386959_94aabcdee 6.jpg
You can mark lines along your webbing to help you place your ribbon if you would like, but I usually just eyeball it.
http://farm5.static.flickr. com/4003/5132994850_9ab9af9be 3.jpg
Next you can either pin the ribbon in place, use wonder tape, or use nothing at all. I usually pin it in place. You want the ends of the ribbon to wrap around the end of the webbing on each end to give it a more finished look.
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Next you will sew the ribbon down by edge stitching along all the sides and ends. You can use an edge stitch foot for this, or, I like the use, the inside edge of my straight stitch foot as a guide.
http://farm5.static.flickr. com/4010/5132399665_07b7cd9cd 9.jpghttp://farm5.static.flickr. com/4030/5133003098_8630c043d 2.jpg
When you sew the edges down, the part you folded under at the beginning and end will also be caught in your sewing.
http://farm5.static.flickr. com/4001/5133004986_5d78bed51 c.jpg
Next you want to open your buckle, thread the webbing though the slot, pin it in place, and sew it.
http://farm2.static.flickr. com/1086/5133010770_0eaec3819 b.jpghttp://farm5.static.flickr. com/4147/5132411187_a58965710 a.jpg
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I like to either sew a small rectangle, or sew back and forth a few times to make sure it stays sewn.
http://farm2.static.flickr. com/1241/5132417415_d5df58428 9.jpghttp://farm2.static.flickr. com/1218/5136437167_f0e89d80f 3.jpg
You belt is done! Try it on your child, and admire your work.
http://farm5.static.flickr. com/4124/5133021356_0104052a3 4.jpg
I haven't tried this, but have been thinking it would be cute to paint the buckles.
ETA: If you can't find the buckles, you could make the same belt using 2 D rings rather than a buckle.
A note on supplies: I got my webbing and cam buckles at my local fabric store, but I just noticed in the Green Pepper Catalogue (http://www.thegreenpepper.c om/downloads/GPwebcat_09.pdf) that they sell 1 inch cam buckles (page 5) and several colors of 1 inch webbing (page 7) for a good price, so you might want to check there.
You will need 1 inch webbing 1/2 to 5/8 inch ribbon and a cam buckle to make the belt. To determine how much you need measure your child's waist with pants on, and add about 5-6 inches to that number for the webbing. For the ribbon add an additional 2 inches to overlap the ends of the webbing.
http://farm2.static.flickr. com/1101/5132384649_f5eb16e83 6.jpghttp://farm5.static.flickr. com/4042/5133008780_c0a40b674 6.jpg
Firstly, you want to burn the ends of your webbing and ribbon to melt the threads, so they don't continue to unravel after you make the belt. I usually use a match for this step, and I do it over the sink just in case. Your ends will look and feel like hard plastic after you melt them. If your webbing and/or your ribbon are cotton (or another natural fiber) don't burn them as they won't melt.
http://farm2.static.flickr. com/1214/5132386959_94aabcdee 6.jpg
You can mark lines along your webbing to help you place your ribbon if you would like, but I usually just eyeball it.
http://farm5.static.flickr. com/4003/5132994850_9ab9af9be 3.jpg
Next you can either pin the ribbon in place, use wonder tape, or use nothing at all. I usually pin it in place. You want the ends of the ribbon to wrap around the end of the webbing on each end to give it a more finished look.
http://farm5.static.flickr. com/4131/5132395227_e902db84a 5.jpghttp://farm2.static.flickr. com/1135/5132397111_6efb054d6 7.jpg
Next you will sew the ribbon down by edge stitching along all the sides and ends. You can use an edge stitch foot for this, or, I like the use, the inside edge of my straight stitch foot as a guide.
http://farm5.static.flickr. com/4010/5132399665_07b7cd9cd 9.jpghttp://farm5.static.flickr. com/4030/5133003098_8630c043d 2.jpg
When you sew the edges down, the part you folded under at the beginning and end will also be caught in your sewing.
http://farm5.static.flickr. com/4001/5133004986_5d78bed51 c.jpg
Next you want to open your buckle, thread the webbing though the slot, pin it in place, and sew it.
http://farm2.static.flickr. com/1086/5133010770_0eaec3819 b.jpghttp://farm5.static.flickr. com/4147/5132411187_a58965710 a.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr. com/1075/5132413153_0a4942030 0.jpghttp://farm2.static.flickr. com/1431/5132415391_e4074978e 1.jpg
I like to either sew a small rectangle, or sew back and forth a few times to make sure it stays sewn.
http://farm2.static.flickr. com/1241/5132417415_d5df58428 9.jpghttp://farm2.static.flickr. com/1218/5136437167_f0e89d80f 3.jpg
You belt is done! Try it on your child, and admire your work.
http://farm5.static.flickr. com/4124/5133021356_0104052a3 4.jpg
I haven't tried this, but have been thinking it would be cute to paint the buckles.
ETA: If you can't find the buckles, you could make the same belt using 2 D rings rather than a buckle.