Ribbon trimmed webbing belt - in downloads

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 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.

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You can mark lines along your webbing to help you place your ribbon if you would like, but I usually just eyeball it.

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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.

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When you sew the edges down, the part you folded under at the beginning and end will also be caught in your sewing.

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Next you want to open your buckle, thread the webbing though the slot, pin it in place, and sew it.

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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.

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You belt is done! Try it on your child, and admire your work.

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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.

Cool Erica!

soo stinkin' cute! i might have to try this for ds.

That is soo great and looks like it goes together pretty fast.Where do you buy the buckles?

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Originally Posted by lentylka1

That is soo great and looks like it goes together pretty fast.Where do you buy the buckles?

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Thanks, they are super quick to sew up. I got the buckles at my local fabric store, but I noticed you could buy them from the Green Pepper. See the link in the second paragraph of my post. I have also seen them on Etsy.

Love the belt!! Easy and very cute b-day present for any little girl or boy :)

Very cool! Thanks!

I love that belt I have to make one.