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

[@deborahborlase7100]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@jori7398]

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

[@gwenheng]

Thank you! 🥰💗

[@cheesepuffs8086]

That intro had me sold! I 100% do NOT want to turn a long skinny object inside out 😂

[@gwenheng]

Bahaha yes, I thought most people won’t want to!!!! 🤣

[@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

[@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.

[@emmasloan8349]

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

[@sharonsukbirsingh9713]

The second vintage method is my favorite! I tried it and it turned out perfect .❤❤❤❤❤😊😊 thank you so much

[@gwenheng]

Yay!! I’m so happy to hear that ☺️

[@jennylynnylulu5968]

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

[@gwenheng]

Aww thank you!!! Think i’ll add this title to my CV 😉♥️

[@sandrajohn5415]

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

[@gwenheng]

I’m glad to hear this! You’re very welcome 💖

[@spectra3099]

genius!! thanks ❤️❤️❤️

[@TahmNong]

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

[@gwenheng]

Yay! I'm so glad! 💞

[@BeautifulLife000H]

Great video!❤ I will definitely try these methods.

[@christinecarter6836]

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.

[@gwenheng]

Yay!! Glad you found it helpful! 💓 I also found out that vintage buttonholers and modern computerised machine have the eyelet stitch that creates the eye for you!!

[@rd6203]

❤💚❤ Super cute belts! Thank you, Steven, for the assist!

[@kristiheiser5012]

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!

[@gwenheng]

Ooo BanRol is something I need to get into. Thank you for sharing your experience with trying this out!

[@rebekkawacherhausenwichman236]

So cute belts! Very informative too ❤️😊👍

[@elizabethbabar5174]

Amazing! Going to try the vintage method with marine vinyl I bought for the belt base! 💕

[@gwenheng]

Ooo that sounds interesting! I have never heard of marine vinyl today. Have fun sewing! x

[@candykane4271]

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.

[@lynneroute1202]

Thank you!

[@mayfair_forest_witch]

Love your tutorial and love your personality! It's great that right at the beginning you say you are not going to be turning thin stripe inside out, I instantly knew it is going to be a great tutorial :D

[@gwenheng]

Hehehe I knew I'm not alone in hating turning small things inside out 😁✨

[@versesincolor]

Awesome infirmative video!!!! So glad I found your channel. 😊

[@gwenheng]

Yay! Glad to have you here!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@Beehive65]

Thank you so much.

[@bpaulsen6701]

Thanks so much! I have a dozen of these 1960s belt kits. You're right, the directions are really cryptic. I'd have totally screwed them up, & my hair would've ended up in a pile on the floor, if you hadn't shown the extra steps. :)

[@gwenheng]

Yay glad this is helpful! Sometimes vintage sewing instructions is kinda like vintage recipes - they assume so much background knowledge!! 😂

[@bpaulsen6701]

@@gwenheng So true! I have my grandmother's Depression-era, handwritten cookbook. The directions are insanely vague, & you can't count on ingredients, like milk, for example, acting the way they did then. Lots of fussing trying to get it right, but well worth it, just like vintage sewing techniques. Thanks again for the save!

[@zulemasanchez4133]

Nice !

[@gwenheng]

✌

[@Chowah]

LOVE IT

[@angelicagrills7123]

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

[@lw8186]

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! :)

[@starasiawright2279]

Could I use a lightweight interfacing for denim?

[@gwenheng]

Of course! If it's the non-stretchy stiff denim I'm thinking about, the outcome will probably be more stiff than my black belt but less stiff than my green belt. You can also try making a small mock up to see if you like the final stiffness. :)

[@annasebela1871]

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

[@MintySanya]

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