Lace Belt Tutorial with Guest Toni of Make It Perfect. When toni said she would join in for this round of comfy sews VS cozy knits i was super excited!
What a treat! Her book "make it perfect: 21 easy patterns for sewing women's and children's clothes" is filled with lovely goodies! Let's all hope the publishers decide to get it released over in the states and here in canada because i want a copy! Want a chance to win some make it perfect sewing patterns? Check out the post on luvinthemommyhood to enter into the "make it perfect sewing pattern giveaway"! You guys ready to hear from toni? Hi guys! As much as I do love sewing though, I have to admit that I am fond of a bit of knitting and crochet (I said fond of, not good at!) If you are looking for a sewing project that you can finish quickly though - like in half an hour - then keep reading for my Lace Belt Tutorial... I have a great love for doilies, lace, vintage linens and when I was thinking of a quick and easy tutorial for Versus, I knew that I needed to work with this love... Step 1. Tutorial: DIY Painted Belt! I did this video tutorial as a submission for ModCloth's DIY Boss Contest-- it's my first time shooting a video tutorial, and I had a lot of fun!
That, and my back ached like a crazy old man by the end of the session. Well ok to be fair, mostly due to the DIY camera rig I constructed haha. Here are some behind-the-scenes pictures All shot in natural daylight-- the best kind of lighting! I was rushing to get all the shots before the sun went down. I prepared a very rough storyboard so I had all the steps visually planned out, so that I would not waste time thinking on the spot (something I learnt from helping Lobak with his production of wedding short films). To keep the camera on a lock shot, I disassembled one of our Ikea shelf/trolley thingies and made a rig for the camera.
My nail polish stash. I'm not sure if I've mentioned it here before, but I have a weakness for belts. The whole video was shot on my Samsung NX10, a camera that I absolutely ADORE. FINALLY! How to make belts and bracelets out of soda pop tabs. Bow Belt. We're always looking for fun ways to add embellishments and touches of color to our outfits especially in the winter when we tend to get bored with everything and anything.
With bows being fiercely back in style, what better way than with a bright bow belt! You can pick any color for this but we'd recommend something solid and cotton. You'll need a simple snap as well to hand stitch on. The measurements for the three pieces you'll need to make are in the directions below. Measure your waist (over a thin shirt) and add 2 inches to that length. Making the belt: Fold in half the long way and sew along the long side. Fold over one open end and hand stitch one side of the snap into the inside. Flip right side out now. Once it's right side out, measure it around your waist. Now sew the second snap on through both pieces. Making the bow: For the bow cut a piece of fabric 6'' x 10''.