{"id":1000,"date":"2021-07-23T10:23:41","date_gmt":"2021-07-23T10:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/?p=1000"},"modified":"2022-02-21T20:58:45","modified_gmt":"2022-02-21T20:58:45","slug":"covered-belt-buckle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/tutorials\/covered-belt-buckle\/","title":{"rendered":"Covered Belt Buckle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 id=\"making-a-scout-dress-belt\">Making a Scout Dress belt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This month, one of the things I&#8217;ve been working on is the July <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/gertiesworld\/posts\">Gertie Patreon<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/charmpatterns.com\/\">Scout Dress<\/a>. To accompany the dress, there is a belt. Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/charmpatterns.com\/how-to-make-a-fabric-covered-belt\/\">Charm Patterns Blog<\/a> for details on how to make. It&#8217;s been a lifetime ago that I last made a belt, so I absolutely had to make one for my dress!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I couldn&#8217;t get a belt buckle kit, so improvised!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"covering-a-belt-buckle\">Covering a Belt Buckle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"you-will-need\">YOU WILL NEED:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>belt buckle (either repurposed or bought*)<\/li><li>small piece of fabric, enough to cover both front and back of buckle<\/li><li>iron on interfacing<\/li><li>thread<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">*As I wanted a specific size and shape buckle, I opted to buy one from the  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/shop\/Trimmingshop?ref=yr_purchases\">Trimmingshop<\/a> on Etsy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"method\">METHOD:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-longdesc\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_103215-01-01.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_103215-01-01-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1359\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_103215-01-01-576x1024.jpeg 576w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_103215-01-01-169x300.jpeg 169w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_103215-01-01-768x1366.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_103215-01-01-863x1536.jpeg 863w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_103215-01-01-1151x2048.jpeg 1151w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_103215-01-01.jpeg 1398w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Cut a piece of fabric large enough to wrap around the buckle. (It is easier to leave cutting the centre until after applying the interfacing).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Cut and apply interfacing to the wrong side of the fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sew a running stitch around outer edge of fabric. Pull thread so the fabric wraps around the buckle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-longdesc\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_103830-01-02.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_103830-01-02-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1360\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_103830-01-02-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_103830-01-02-300x300.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_103830-01-02-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_103830-01-02-768x768.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_103830-01-02-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_103830-01-02-75x75.jpeg 75w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_103830-01-02.jpeg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-longdesc\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_105548-01-02.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1022\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_105548-01-02-1024x1022.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1361\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_105548-01-02-1024x1022.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_105548-01-02-300x300.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_105548-01-02-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_105548-01-02-768x767.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_105548-01-02-1536x1533.jpeg 1536w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_105548-01-02-75x75.jpeg 75w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_105548-01-02.jpeg 1656w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Clip the inner corners of the fabric, enough to help ease the fabric around the corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Overlap and sew the inner edge to the edge with the running stitch, keeping as taught as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>&#8211; Looks a little messy!!! But wait &#8211;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-longdesc\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_110408-01-01-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_110408-01-01-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1362\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_110408-01-01-576x1024.jpeg 576w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_110408-01-01-169x300.jpeg 169w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_110408-01-01-768x1366.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_110408-01-01-864x1536.jpeg 864w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_110408-01-01-1152x2048.jpeg 1152w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_110408-01-01-scaled.jpeg 1439w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Apply interfacing to the wrong side of the back piece of fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Draw around the buckle on another piece of fabric and cut around the shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With right side up, place the cut out shape onto the back of the buckle. Carefully, turn under a small amount of the fabric edge, and sew into place, all around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-longdesc\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_115448-01-02.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1021\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_115448-01-02-1021x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1364\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_115448-01-02-1021x1024.jpeg 1021w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_115448-01-02-300x300.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_115448-01-02-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_115448-01-02-768x770.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_115448-01-02-1532x1536.jpeg 1532w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_115448-01-02-75x75.jpeg 75w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_115448-01-02.jpeg 1561w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>TA DA! One finished, covered belt buckle!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-longdesc\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_115507-01-01.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_115507-01-01-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1365\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_115507-01-01-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_115507-01-01-300x300.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_115507-01-01-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_115507-01-01-768x768.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_115507-01-01-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_115507-01-01-75x75.jpeg 75w, http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210721_115507-01-01.jpeg 1698w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Making a Scout Dress belt This month, one of the things I&#8217;ve been working on is the July Gertie Patreon &#8211; Scout Dress. To accompany the dress, there is a belt. Check out the Charm Patterns Blog for details on how to make. It&#8217;s been a lifetime ago that I last made a belt, so I absolutely had to make one for my dress! I couldn&#8217;t get a belt buckle kit, so improvised! Covering a Belt Buckle YOU WILL NEED: belt buckle (either repurposed or bought*) small piece of fabric, enough to cover both front and back of buckle iron on interfacing thread *As I wanted a specific size and shape buckle, I opted to buy one from the Trimmingshop on Etsy METHOD: Cut a piece of fabric large enough to wrap around the buckle. (It is easier to leave cutting the centre until after applying the interfacing). Cut and apply interfacing to the wrong side of the fabric. Sew a running stitch around outer edge of fabric. Pull thread so the fabric wraps around the buckle. Clip the inner corners of the fabric, enough to help ease the fabric around the corner. Overlap and sew the inner edge to the edge with the running stitch, keeping as taught as possible. &#8211; Looks a little messy!!! But wait &#8211; Apply interfacing to the wrong side of the back piece of fabric. Draw around the buckle on another piece of fabric and cut around the shape. With right side up, place the cut out shape onto the back of the buckle. Carefully, turn under a small amount of the fabric edge, and sew into place, all around. TA DA! One finished, covered belt buckle!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1332,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7],"tags":[32],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1000"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1000"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1000\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1369,"href":"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1000\/revisions\/1369"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1332"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1000"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1000"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aelf.net\/aelf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1000"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}