Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Shannon from Shannon Sorenson Designs shares a tutorial on her blog, Shannon Sews, showing how you can lengthen a covered elastic belt. Because it’s covered with scrunchy tube of fabric, you can open the belt and add a lengthening piece… Read more ... 
Cinnamon Miles from Liberty Jane Patterns shares a free tutorial over at We All Sew showing how to make an itty bitty belt for a doll. Her instructions include the lengths to cut for an 18″ American Girl doll, an… Read more ... 
You know those thin little thread belt loops you see at the sides of dresses? They’re nearly invisible but they keep the belt from sliding up or down. They’re usually made with a crochet chain stitch. But you can make… Read more ... 
Kate from See Kate Sew brings the color blocking trend to a belt with her tutorial showing how to make her Candy Colored Belt. It’s her guest post in the Sewlebrity series at Family Ever After. Go there for … Read more ... 
Shannon from luvinthemommyhood guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at Kojo Designs with a tutorial showing how to make her Dottie Skirt. The little girl’s skirt is made in two pieces – the simple elastic waist skirt, and… Read more ... 
Rach from Family Ever After shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how to make a simple D-ring belt in two variations – out of webbing and lace, or out of a length of jacquard ribbon. Get the tute… Read more ... 
Steph from 3 Hours Past shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made a pleated cummerbund belt. Wide belt elastic inserted into the back portion of the cummerbund gives it a good snug fit. Go to her tutorial… Read more ... 
Jessica from Running With Scissors can be found blogging in the Just Sew Week series at Mama Says Sew today, where she shares a tutorial showing how she made this awesome orange belt for her young son. She used orange… Read more ... 
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make a wide belt with a colorful gathered flower embellishment. The oversized flower is made from a mix of print and pattern for a delightfully scrappy look. This project was designed and… Read more ... 
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how she created a belt to hold her iPod or iPhone while out for a run. She refers to it as a semi-homemade project, as she used wide elastic for the belt and a purchased… Read more ... 
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a D-ring belt out of webbing. The plain webbing she uses is just right for a boy’s belt; if you wanted… Read more ... 
Melly from Melly Sews shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this gorgeous leather flower belt. Because of the stretching and shaping of the petals, you’ll need to use actual real leather for this. (Check your local… Read more ... 
Mimi G. received so many compliments on the obi belt that she made that she’s providing a free pattern on her blog. Thank you, Mimi! She also includes a tutorial (both written and video) telling how to sew it up. … Read more ... 
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional guest blogs in the Sewing for Me series at kojodesigns and Sewing In No Man’s Land with a tutorial showing how to make this cinched belt. You can find the tutorial at kojodesigns.… Read more ... 
Catherine from Cat on a Limb shows how to make a fabulous leather obi belt with a flower embellishment. The wide belt has narrow ties that wrap around the waist and tie together right in the center of the flower. … Read more ... 
