{"id":17073,"date":"2023-10-14T21:36:46","date_gmt":"2023-10-15T01:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=17073"},"modified":"2023-10-14T21:36:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-15T01:36:51","slug":"how-to-make-thread-belt-loops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/how-to-make-thread-belt-loops\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make Thread Belt Loops"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"816\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Pin-me.jpg\" alt=\"How to make thread belt loops with your sewing machine. Ah ha moment! I'll be adding these to my dresses in future.\" class=\"wp-image-17102 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Pin-me.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Pin-me-184x300.jpg 184w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Pin-me-398x650.jpg 398w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Pin-me-92x150.jpg 92w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/816;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"816\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Pin-me.jpg\" alt=\"How to make thread belt loops with your sewing machine. Ah ha moment! I'll be adding these to my dresses in future.\" class=\"wp-image-17102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Pin-me.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Pin-me-184x300.jpg 184w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Pin-me-398x650.jpg 398w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Pin-me-92x150.jpg 92w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wrap-dress-pattern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wrap dress<\/a> I sewed quite a while back now has a matching belt. &nbsp;It fits OK at the waist when I wear it as the waist is in the right place (because we all make our clothes to fit us as best we can right), but it bugs me when I hang up the dress and the belt is separate and I have to hang it over the hanger &#8211; and invariably it slips off and ends up on the floor with my cat dragging it around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I need some of those thread belt loops that you used to see on dresses to hold the belt. &nbsp;I think these add a nice touch, hold the belt where it should be when worn, and when you take it off, the belt can still stay with the dress, ready for when you wear it next.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/thread-belt-loops-004b.jpg\" alt=\"How to sew thread belt loops with your sewing machine. Ah ha moment!\" class=\"wp-image-17100 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/thread-belt-loops-004b.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/thread-belt-loops-004b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/thread-belt-loops-004b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/thread-belt-loops-004b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/thread-belt-loops-004b.jpg\" alt=\"How to sew thread belt loops with your sewing machine. Ah ha moment!\" class=\"wp-image-17100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/thread-belt-loops-004b.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/thread-belt-loops-004b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/thread-belt-loops-004b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/thread-belt-loops-004b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>So I set out to make some. &nbsp;You <em>can<\/em> sort of crochet them with needle and thread, but goodness, who has time for all that with thin thread these days. &nbsp;Not sure my middle-aged eye-sight could cope with that! &nbsp;I was looking for a quick and easy way &#8211; by machine with minimal hand-sewing. &nbsp;Here's my attempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to make thread belt loops for a dress\" width=\"730\" height=\"411\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_OlCYzMNH3E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<strong>Subscribe to the YouTube channel:<\/strong>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/apis.google.com\/js\/platform.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"debyatsoseweasy\" data-layout=\"full\" data-count=\"default\"><\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">How to make thread belt loops quickly and easily with your machine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Pick a matching thread color. &nbsp;Use a book and wrap your thread around 4 times.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carefully take the threads off the book and straighten them out. &nbsp;You'll have 8 pieces of thread and loops at each end. &nbsp;Tie off the end that has the loose threads in a knot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set your sewing machine to a medium zig-zag stitch. &nbsp;I used a width of 4.0. &nbsp;Stitch length is probably irrelevant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place your threads under the center of the presser foot, holding onto the loops front and back.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zigzag over the threads.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your machine feed dogs probably won't feed through so you'll have to use the loops to hold the thread taut and pull it through slowly from the back as you zig-zag.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thread the completed piece through a needle with a large eye. &nbsp;To add to an existing dress, sew your belt loops into your side seams at the waist, knotting securely at the back.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OR, if you are adding them at the time of construction, you can pin it in place as you sew your side seams. &nbsp;Sew back and forth over a couple of times to make sure they are in there securely. &nbsp;Maybe knot the ends too at the seam.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/thread-belt-loops-002b.jpg\" alt=\"How to make thread belt loops with your sewing machine. Ah ha moment! I'll be adding these to my dresses in future.\" class=\"wp-image-17105 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/thread-belt-loops-002b.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/thread-belt-loops-002b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/thread-belt-loops-002b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/thread-belt-loops-002b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/thread-belt-loops-002b.jpg\" alt=\"How to make thread belt loops with your sewing machine. Ah ha moment! I'll be adding these to my dresses in future.\" class=\"wp-image-17105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/thread-belt-loops-002b.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/thread-belt-loops-002b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/thread-belt-loops-002b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/thread-belt-loops-002b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Tah-dah smart belt loops. No more belts on the floor being attacked by cats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h2>If You'd Like To Support Our Site<\/h2>\r\nIf you want to help us continue to bring you a wide selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/free-sewing-patterns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free sewing patterns<\/a> and projects, please consider buying us a coffee.\u00a0 We'd really, really appreciate it.\r\n\r\n<center><div class=\"ko-fi-button\" data-text=\"Buy me a coffee!\" data-color=\"#ff5f5f\" data-code=\"\" id=\"kofiShortcode858Html\" style=\"float: none; text-align: left;\"><\/div><\/center>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A wrap dress I sewed quite a while back now has a matching belt. &nbsp;It fits OK at the waist when I wear it as the waist is in the right place (because we all make our clothes to fit us as best we can right), but it bugs me \u2026 <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/how-to-make-thread-belt-loops\/\"> Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr; <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":309,"featured_media":17101,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wds_primary_category":4},"categories":[4,165,38],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17073"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/309"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17073"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17073\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":80445,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17073\/revisions\/80445"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17101"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17073"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17073"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17073"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}