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November 10 ~ Ties & Belts
| Take a look at these great tie and belt tutorials, then close your eyes and think about fabric options. Doesn’t your mind boggle with the possibilities? Forget “plain,” “brown leather,” “stuffy” or any other thoughts old belts and ties bring to mind. Create special wardrobe additions this year for your loved ones! Start with ties and belts! |  |
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Necktie Ottobre offers a fantastic Necktie Tutorial (scroll through the options until you see a graphic with a pink tie on the left and a multi-colored tie on the right) in PDF format. While this specific pattern is intended for boys, it could be easily adapted for the adult guys in your life. |
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Patchwork Belt Autum does it again with this fun, easy and patchwork Belt Tutorial via her blog, Creative Little Daisy. |
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Sash Belt Karen shows how to make this easy (yet sophisticated) belt or sash with her Sash Belt Tutorial on her blog, Altered Cloth. |
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Easy Toddler Belt Crystal notes on her blog, My Longest Year, that this Easy Toddler Belt Tutorial is especially great for boy gifts and is also a good beginner project (it takes 20 minutes!). Crystal has the tutorial available in a PDF version in addition to the tutorial post (visit link to download). |
Fabric Recommendations
Here are just a handful of fabrics we love for these projects:
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More Handmade Holiday ideas:
9 ~ Fabric Ornaments
8 ~ Sachets
7 ~ For Your Purse or Pocket
6 ~ Blankets for Baby
5 ~ Tote Bags
4 ~ Lunch Bags
3 ~ For the House
2 ~ Pincushions & Pins
1 ~ Aprons
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What a great unique idea. thanks for posting that
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Love the Patchwork Belt, how cute!
Great tutorials – I’ve been off to download the necktie pattern already. I never noticed you could scroll sideways on those free tutorials before! Thanks!
I need one of those sash belts in every color!
Oh, I really like all of these! We have a family friend that we buy a tie for every Christmas! However, I am going to make him one this year!!!
Thank you again for all your inspiration!
Love that necktie pattern–don’t forget to add seam allowances when you cut it out, though. I may have made that mistake once….
that is so strange… customer ordered a patchwork belt yesterday which i made this a.m. and just came to check what today’s project is and there is the patchwork belt. i guess i am one tiny step ahead!
my boyfriend would love a custom tie…..
The Manzanita fabric for a toddler belt would look great on my kid!
Thanks.
-violet
I have to admit, crafting for male gift recipients has to be the hardest task. I have been drawing blanks on Christmas gift ideas, but this post has definitely given me some Edison moments! I’m thinking a sophisticated burgundy and gold tie, perhaps with elegant embroidery such as his daughter’s initials? Thanks so much!
I had no idea that Ottobre offered these free patterns on their website. Thanks for pointing this out. This is such a fun November of ideas!
Just when I think, “Well I don’t think I need any of these tuts.”
Bam! Toddler belt. My DS needs some of these. He has a pot belly and no hips/butt so his pants keep falling off. LOL
Love, love, LOVE the patchwork belt!! I am off to bookmark that page right now! And I gotta say, this 30 days of gifts to sew has been AMAZING so far. It will take me a year, not a month, to do all the things I want to do from your suggestions!
I think I will give the sash belt a try as soon as I find some nice fabric for it!
Will definitely be making a belt for my scrawny skinny kids – their trousers just don’t stay up.
I made a sash from black raw silk for a pirate costume, but I love it so much I want to wear it with everything. It was so easy to make, and didn’t use much fabric.
You are the answer to a very serious prayer! Xmas this year is strictly limited to whatever I can create for the masses that make up our family! I stumbled across this today and this truly is a blessing! So far, with just the 10 days, I have been able to get ideas for 18 people! I can’t wait to see what comes up in the days ahead.
Gorgeous patchwork belt!
I love the patchwork one…..I will have to try it!!!
I love that patchwork belt and I know I will use that tie idea for my son. I felt kind of bad because I’m making Christmas dresses for my girls and now I can make him a tie to match!
I love the patchwork belt. I’ve seen similar belts on other blogs and have wondered how hard it would be to make one. Now I have a tutorial! Thanks!
Belts and sashes-a cataogory I never really thought of. Of course I do need to up my style a bit! I especially likes the toddler and patchwork belt ideas. I ama thinking, velvet, maybe some brocade…
Thanks for the inspiration! Marcia
Belts! I’ve been getting tired of the boys little braided leather belts, I’m all geared up for making them some funky fun belts. Toddler pants never do want to stay up. He He.
love the Patchwork Belt another great way to use scraps!
The toddler belt idea cracks me up. My 18 month old son needed a belt because even the size 12 month pants fell off of him. I went to Goodwill, bought a very skinny brown woman’s belt, cut it down to size and poked new holes in it with a hammer and nail. The belts shown look a lot nicer.
I’m totally going to make a patchwork belt for me. What fun!
fabulous! Thanks for all the tutorials and ideas.
OOOh, I love the sash and patchwork belt! How clever.
I’ve already decided to make belts for my daughter and also my stepmother! My stepmother’s belt will be like the patchwork belt but I’m going to use grosgrain ribbon with a horse-themed ribbon. (she’s so hard to buy for, but a horsey-themed belt at least be useful!)
This is exactly what I needed this year. Our budget is limited, so as long as my machine will hold up, I’m all about handmade.
Thanks so much!
I love the patchwork belt! I have already started to make one. Thanks!
loving this site
I am about to take sewing classes this month!!!! yahoo
Finally a good gift for a boy! It seems so hard to find things to make for little boys. I will be making the beautiful sash. What a great accessory for the holiday party scene! =]
I made a little belt for my daughter and it turned out so cute!!! Thanks for the link!
I love any project idea that has “beginner” in the description! Thanks for including some projects for us beginners!
Those belts are so cute!
Ashley
OH MY! How did you know?!! I’ve been looking and looking for a belt for my super skinny 2 year old. Why didn’t I think to make one? Brilliant. Thank you.
The only thing that’s getting a belt here are my purses!
Great belts. Thank you!
sash belt, so up my alley ;0)
Love Kristin’s fabric choice there.
ohh! thats absolutely adorable. I just got a whole bag of silky fabric from a yard sale and I am going to make a belt just like that!! thatnks for the idea=)
That patchwork belt is always a winner!
Oh! A pattern for a belt! This is just what I needed for a wedding coming up! TY!
I’ve made the toddler belt from “My Longest Year”, super easy, super cute, and super popular!
Love the patchwork belt! Such great ideas – again!!
These belts are great! And I can’t wait to make a tie for my little guy- maybe one to match his sisters’ dresses!