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LiEr from Ikat Bag couldn’t find any child-sized belts to purchase, so she whipped up a batch of D-ring belts
for her daughter. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it in case you, too, need to make some… Read more ... 
I’ve come to realize that cinch belts are my secret wardrobe weapon. They add a pop of color and define my waist, taking a top (or dress, or cardigan) from sloppy to smart in just a few seconds. Ashley from… Read more ... 
Sarah from Craft Snob has some more Bite Sized Sewing for you. That’s what she calls her series simple sewing tutorials. This time Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House is there with a guest tutorial showing how to two… Read more ... 
Jodi from Sew Fearless made a set of leather and cotton belting handles for a bag she’s making. The core of the handles is the cotton belting, with leather strips sewn on it. The leather is sewn to both sides… Read more ... 
Over at Male Pattern Boldness, Peter Lappin shows how he turned a thrifted silk tie into a D-ring belt. Grosgrain ribbon interfacing works as interfacing, stabilizing the bias silk so it can be worn as a belt. (Without interfacing, the… Read more ... 
Elizabeth, The Hungry Octopus, shows how she fixed a wide elastic belt that was a bit too snug for her. Instead of wearing an uncomfortable belt, she pieced in some extra elastic to make it a little bit longer. … Read more ... 
Erin from Sewbon shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit shows how to make a running belt. I need to make one of these !! It’s a wide belt with a zippered pocket to hold your keys, phone, and … Read more ... 
Larissa from Just Another Day In Paradise shows how to make a twill D-ring belt. Faux leather finishes off the ends. And since you can rarely find the twill webbing in the color you want, she also shows how she… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a patchwork fabric belt. Their instructions have you cutting two pieces of coordianting yardage into a stack of smaller rectangles and squares. The pieces are small (4 1/2″ x 3″ and 4 1/2″ x 2″),… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a seat belt and handle cover lined with soft fleece or minky. It gives extra padding to keep a seat belt from chafing your shoulder or the handle of a heavy bag from digging into… Read more ... 
Giselle fromThe Atelier Stitch shares a tutorial over at the Pellon blog showing how to make an asymmetrical wrap belt. Go to her tutorial.
[photo from The Atelier Stitch on the Pellon blog]… Read more ... 
Tonya from The Crafty Mummy created a padded cover to keep the seatbelt in her car from rubbing against her young daughter’s neck. It’s a simple project and she shares a tutorial showing how to make one. Go to her … Read more ... 
Head over to Sew4Home for a tutorial showing how to make a belt pouch to hold a cell phone. You can attach it two ways: slide it on a belt using a loop sewn to the back, or clip it… Read more ... 
Ama from Ohoh Blog shows how to make a wrapped belt, perfect for cinching in a loose dress or tunic. It’s wide in the middle, with long thin ties that wrap around and tie in front. You can let the… Read more ... 
Madeleine from On a Sewing Streak made ammo belts for her kids’ Nerf guns. I love this!! She shares a tutorial showing how to do it. Go to her tute. [via Someday Crafts]
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