DIY belt: 2 different methods of making fabric belt (+ mindblowing sewing trick 🤯)

Hi everyone! In this video, I go through 2 different methods on how to make fabric belts. The first method is the "modern" method that uses a commerically available belt buckle, fabric, and interfacing. The second method is a "vintage" method of making belt using a vintage belt and buckle kit from the 1960s.

For the vintage method, I also show a ~mindblowing~ method of sewing the fabric to get it encase the belting.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
01:21 - Taking your waist measurement
01:36 - DIY belt - the “modern” method
10:04 - DIY belt - the “vintage” method

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SEWING TOOLS AND NOTIONS
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Vintage Singer CM-17
Vintage Singer Touch & Sew 626

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Hi! My name is Gwen and I love making my own vintage-style wardrobe. Welcome to my sewing, DIY and style channel.

Join me in my adventures as I pick up new skills, work through my fabric stash and build different capsule wardrobes!

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[althepalable]

I love your vintage style!!!! And I found I had some extra broadcloth after hemming my vintage yellow dress!!! BELT in the WORKS! Thanks!

[emmasloan]

This was so helpful. When I made my buckle using a vintage kit, I used double sided carpet tape and it worked great.

[olebatcsj]

Great job of adlib with vintage materials. Three modern applications to consider to help camouflage the eyelets are same color perminant marker or fabric paint pen, alcohol ink, and nail polish. Although the nailpolish may scratch, I find it works better than model paints, which chip. Modern polish comes in so many colors too. Make some jewelry to match while you're at it.

[TahmNong]

Was looking for a tutorial to sew a belt for a jacket and this is IT. Thank you! You've helped me immensely!

[sandrajohn]

Hi Gwen, thanks for sharing these belt techniques. Very helpful and I appreciate your tutorial

[lw]

I wonder if fabric belts would last longer than those aweful store-bought pleather belts that break/wear out after a few months. There would be so many more color options as well! I think I might need to try this! :)

[deborahborlase]

That vintage belting technique...you were so right, mind-blowing!!! Thank you for sharing this!

[bobbinsew]

Love the first belt sewing method, what would make it even easier is to use water soluble thread so you don’t need to unpick the basting stitches! Nice job of setting the eyelets on the vintage belt, even with the dedicated tools they don’t always work out that neat!

[candykane]

Looking to make a belt for my sister, at her request, we’re old ladies, I was once a superior seamstress and now, not as able, but I’m going to give this a try. I think I still have tools.

[annasebela]

Whar if you dont have a sewing machine but still have to make this. 😳

[angelicagrills]

Quick question. Could you convert a fabric tie style belt into one of these belts?

[jori]

Very good tip! And 18:14 what a cute dress! Love it.

[jennylynnylulu]

You are the MOST AMAZING sewing tutorialist. Haha! I learn SO MUCH every time! Thank you!!!

[starasiawright]

Could I use a lightweight interfacing for denim?

[kristiheiser]

Thank you for a great tutorial. I followed your vintage method using BanRol and mid weight linen with a prongless bakelite vintage buckle. I love the matching belt and outfit combo!

[karenkrafts]

That was awesome. I loved how you used all those home tools to get the look you needed on those metal things ~I forgot the name already. Very creative

[christinecarter]

You've inspired me to have a go at a belt even though I don't have a kit to work from. I love the sewn buckle holes when you don't have a metal ring, they looked really cute and vintage. Thanks for all your effort to make this video, it's very thorough.

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Super cute belts!

Thank you, Steven, for the assist!

[BeautifulLifeH]

Great video!❤ I will definitely try these methods.

[rebekkawacherhausenwichman]

So cute belts! Very informative too ❤️😊👍