This is my first attemp at sewing with leather on my sewing machine. I have been wanting one of these corset style belts, but they are always sooo expensive. I bought a leather remnant for $25. I finished the project in 2 hours. The hardest part was being very accurate with the topstitching.
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Dec 4, 2009, 01.38 AMby sammygirl
Thank you for suggesting Lens Mill Store!! I live in Vaughan and I have been trying to find somewhere close-ish other than fabricland (which is way too expensive) for good fabric
Oct 31, 2009, 07.37 AMby cherry5ive
Great job!
Oct 16, 2009, 07.57 PMby almatinka
That belt is beautiful!!! I wish time would come soon when I learn to sew enough to even think of making something like that!
Oct 14, 2009, 11.33 PMby damnitjanet
Wow, your first time working with leather and you made that – that’s fantastic! I steer very clear of working with leather as it scares me a little – but your belt is inspiring!
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Oct 14, 2009, 11.52 PMby leeshv
It actually was very easy…but for the next project I will buy some leather needles(i used a denim needle for this) also I am going to buy the proper thread. The thread I used broke a few times which is very frustrating when topstitching. The leather I used was pretty soft, this helped. I hope you give it a try!
Oct 14, 2009, 07.45 PMby melelie
Wow I love it!! Incredible job
Oct 14, 2009, 09.59 AMby luzie
Wow, it’s perfect!
Oct 14, 2009, 09.14 AMby Emma Cotter ("sewdelicate")
I really like your belt. I have recently started working with leather too and I love it. good job!
Oct 14, 2009, 06.09 AMby irmchen
Oh – ein Oby-Gürtel! :) Well done… especially the fact that you succeeded in using real leather. Bravo! I like these belts a lot but I think they don’t fit me. :(
Oct 14, 2009, 06.01 AMby julietta
This turned out great! Looks very professional for your first time working with leather.
Oct 14, 2009, 03.48 AMby kiwistitcher
fabulous!!
Oct 14, 2009, 01.39 AMby nettie
This is awesome!! This would have been a much better use for my repurposed leather pants.
Oct 14, 2009, 01.39 AMby reneebies
Looks really good… Where’d you get the leather?
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Oct 14, 2009, 11.33 AMby leeshv
There is a place near me that gets all kinds of “end of the roll” stuff. They had leather for $25 per pound. Its called Lens Mill Store.
Oct 14, 2009, 01.32 AMby tila70
wow. amazing job. it’s beautiful.
Oct 14, 2009, 01.08 AMby joboenvogue
My, my, this is soo cute! I have yet to attempt leather, but this is a super cute way of adding a hot belt and practicing with the medium. Kill two birds with one stone!