Monday, August 17, 2009

Flower Belt

This belt is a really cute addition to any shirt or dress, and it takes very little fabric. I’d get ¼ of a yard to be safe, but you really only need a little over 1/8 of a yard. In this tutorial, the belt is about an inch wide and there are 7 flowers (also called yoyos), but you can vary this however you like. Sorry, I didn’t do a very good job of taking pictures as I went on this one!
Things you need:
- 1/8 – 1/4 yard of fabric (at least 44” will work best)
- 7 buttons (or one for every flower you want to make).
- Needle and thread, sewing machine.

Directions:
Step 1: Cut out the main belt piece, but cutting a strip two inches wide all the way down the length of the fabric, so you have a piece about 2 inches by 44. Fold over, right side in, and sew. Turn right side out, and iron. Turn edges in and press, then sew to finish them.

Step 2: Make the flowers. I made two sizes. For the smaller size, cut a 1.5 by 6 inch strip of fabric. For the larger size, cut a 3 by 9 inch strip. Fold it over right side in and sew, then turn right side out and finish the edges off like the belt.

Step 3: By hand, stitch a line down the seam, through only one piece of fabric (so, not through both of the pieces. It will gather better this way). Then, pull to gather the fabric into a flower and stitch the edges together. Here’s picture of the belt, with some finished flowers and some in progress flowers.
Step 4: Sew the flowers on the belt. I staggered them up and down on the belt, but you can place them however you want. Then, sew the buttons on in the center of each of the flowers. I made a mistake and only bought 6 buttons, so I’m missing one. Enjoy your new belt!
I made this belt to go with the shirt, which I also made. It has really neat straps in the back, and pleats where the shirt and the straps meet. I'm thinking about drafting a pattern for it; would anyone be interested in one?



12 comments:

  1. hello love your work take care xox Shayj

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  2. Please, please make a pattern/tutorial for this top. It is beautiful and unique! Thank you.

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  3. Love the top! Would be thrilled if you did a tutorial for it!

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  4. I'm looking for the tutorial for the top. I realize this is an older posting, but I just found your site and am making EVERYTHING! It is all so timeless and beautiful. If you do ever post this tutorial, pleeeeeeeeeease let me know.

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  5. adore it!! so lovely lookig. like this one, wnat this one

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  6. what a splendid idea for my darling wife

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  7. Hi Amber, I love the interesting fabric details on the side to match the straps and belt. Did you ever create a pattern or tutorial? Curious about a closeup on how the two fabrics meet in front at the straps. I do a lot of deconstructing and re=creating, too. No tutorials of my own, yet!

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  8. love this project and I would love it too if you made a tut for the shirt xx

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  9. Did you ever make a tutorial for this shirt? I would love it too!!

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  10. PLEASE PLEASE make a tutorial for the shirt. I LOVE it. How can we know if and when you make the tutorial for this shirt? My email is: momofsami5@yahoo.com

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  11. Love this top! Please post a pattern for it.

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  12. I discovered your website a few months ago and have been checking back frequently in hopes that you had posted a tutorial for this top. Will you please share on with us?

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