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Supplies *Belt Pattern *Fabric, in your choice of color(s) *Lining *Bias Tape *Sewing Scissors *Sewing Pins *Fabric Marker/Marking pen *Thread *Machine Needle size: 14 *Iron and Ironing board *Press Cloth *Notions, according to pattern instructions *Deco-Magic®

Pattern Before beginning, make sure to read through all directions from the pattern you have chosen.

BELT Follow directions on fabric yardage and all notions.

Lay the pattern out according to directions. Make sure to follow all grain lines.

Deco-Magic® Using the fabric pen trace around the pattern size Deco-Magic® needed. Make sure to transfer all pattern markings onto the WRONG side of fabric.

Carefully cut out each piece needed for pattern BELT from all materials. Fabric, Lining, and Deco-Magic®

Tip: For belt designs like this try using the same fabric for the lining. It will make the belt really stand out.

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Deco-Magic®

Deco-Magic® is a permanent, fusible non-woven interlining.

It can be used to add shape and dimension to your cosplay projects like belts, masks, hats and more.

Deco-Magic® creates a permanent bond to the fabric with a needle friendly adhesive allowing you to sew and embellish your projects.

Deco-Magic® is available in regular and light-weight.

For this tutorial regular Deco-Magic® was used.

Using Dry Heat

You do NOT use steam with Deco-Magic® You will need to find and set your iron to its dry setting

Look for the setting on your iron, as most should have it.

*All irons heat differently. You may need to start off at a lower setting and slowly work your way up until finding the right temperature to achieve the proper bond.

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Edging the Fabric

In order to make the piece last longer all pieces should be edged.

Using the zigzag stitch on the machine go around the outside border of each pattern piece, edging them.

Repeat for all pieces of fabric.

* An overlock can be used for this as well.

* Some fabrics such as knits and fleeces do not have to be edged as they do not unravel easily.

Press Cloth

Using Super Deco-Magic® requires you to use a press cloth.

A press cloth is used to keep the iron from direct contact with your fabric to help avoid scorching, shiny spots, and small stains. It also helps protect your iron and your projects when using iron-on or fusible interfacings, like Deco-Magic®

Press cloths are normally made of 100% white cotton, to help withstand heat.

Press cloths can be used with both a dry or steam iron.

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Working with Deco-Magic®

Follow all directions that come with Deco-Magic®

Make sure to set your ironing board up with heat resistant products to keep the board and your project safe.

Make sure to place the WRONG side of the fabric to the fusible side of Deco-Magic®

Working with Deco-Magic® requires you to press down using the iron’s own weight to help fuse the fabric to the interlining.

Do not move the iron around as you normally would. Pick it back up, move it, and press it down again. Repeat until the fabric is fullly fused to the Deco-Magic®

Do NOT leave the iron on the piece for too long or it will burn your project. Start off by counting to three then remove the iron and check the fuse. If it is not fused then repeat until fused.

Always remember to put your press cloth back over your project before using the iron.

Repeat for all belt pieces.

*Work carefully as all irons can cause injury and or burns when not used correctly.

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Adding the details

Add details before adding the lining to your project.

Using a fabric pen or marker, mark the location of where you want your details.

Tip: It is always best to add your details before attaching your lining. This will hide seams, stitching, and markings, giving your project a clean look when finished.

Sewing the Lining

Place WRONG sides together and baste stitch around all edges.

Baste stitching is used to hold a seam in place before it is permanently sewn.

For baste stitching you do NOT need to follow proper seam allowances. A 1/4 seam allowance will work just fine as this stitch is not meant to permanently hold the project together.

Do this for all belt pieces.

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Binding

Using bias tape, bought or made, you will bind the edges of the belt.

Iron bias tape open and pin to edge of belt pieces.

Following seam allowances sew pieces together.

Repeat this step for all edges of all belt pieces.

Bias tape used for this tutorial was two inches.

Trick to Corners

For sharp corners there is a trick to making them smooth when finished.

Make a small dart at the very tip of the corner. Look at photo for reference.

Following seam allowance sew.

Keep the needle down when at the corner, lift the pressure foot and turn the project. Drop the pressure foot back down and continue sewing.

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Binding Continued

You will continue binding the belt on the back of the piece. Turn the belt over and continue working.

Fold binding in half, covering the seam, then in half again, tucking raw edge under the bias tape.

Pin in place

Stitch Methods 1) Stitch in the Ditch Carefully follow along the seam on the front of the belt and stitch between the two pieces of fabric. Stitching will be seen on the backside only.

2) Topstitch Stitch on top of the back binding seam, creating a stitch seen on both sides.

3) Hand Sew Keeping the back pined, work carefully hand stitching the seam down, always keeping the thread hidden. No stitching will be seen on either side.

Make sure to add the binding to all belt pieces, going around each edge.

Use a larger piece of bias tape for the ends of the belt.

For this tutorial the stitch in the ditch method was used for all binding.

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Binding Using Stitch Perfection Tape

Place stitch perfection tape on to the RIGHT side of fabric, on the edge of the belt.

Peal backing off.

Open bias tape. Place RIGHT side of bias tape to RIGHT side of belt edge, pressing down gently to make sure tape holds fabric in place.

Make sure to make small darts for the corners and any other sharp turns.

Sew according to seam allowance.

Turn work over.

On the back of the belt repeat same process for adding stitch perfection tape.

Folding binding in half, covering the seam, then in half again, tucking raw edge under the bias tape.

Gently press binding down make sure tape holds fabric in place.

Sew using stitch method

1) Stitch in the Ditch Carefully follow along the seam on the front of the belt and stitch between the two pieces of fabric. Stitching will be seen on the backside only.

2) Topstitch Stitch on top of the back binding seam, creating a stitch seen on both sides.

3) Hand Sew Keeping the back pined, work carefully hand stitching the seam down, always keeping the thread hidden. No stitching will be seen on either side.

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STITCH

Assembly

Following the markings on the pattern, place the belt pieces together.

Place RIGHT side to WRONG side.

Carefully stitch in the ditch on the bottom of the belt.

Stitch in the ditch about three inches on the top of the belt at both top corners of belt. Look at photo for reference.

Tip: Make sure when stitching the belt pieces together to stitch in the ditch on the RIGHT side of the belt where the bias tape is. Look at photo for reference.

Remember when working with corners to keep the needle down, life the pressure foot, turn the piece, lower the pressure foot, then continue sewing.

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Finishing the belt with Notions These are examples of different ways you can finish your belt

Notions Snaps, Hook and Eyes

Follow all manufacturer directions for notions.

To find placement for notions put belt on backwards, using a marking pin to mark where each notion goes.

Tip: Try using some heavy snaps to help hold the belt in place. Hook and eyes work well, but a little extra will make sure the belt stays in place and closed.

Notions Grommets

Using marking pen mark placement of each grommet, making sure they are evenly spaced.

Follow all manufacturer directions for grommets.

There will be a lot of tension on the grommets.

Make sure they are in properly or they will come out when lacing the belt.

Strongly Suggested

Do NOT use eyelets for this part of the belt.

Eyelets work well for decorative pieces, however they do not have the strength to hold a lot of tension for very long.

Grommets are a little larger and designed to hold more tension.

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Finished Belt