Tribal belly dance belt

miss_shimmy · 09-13-2006, 05:21 PM

I realy have a passion for tribal belly dance belts and would like to start making one.
anyone got any links/tips?

much appreciated,I would need a bank loan to order the beautiful ones I have seen for sure!he he he

miss shimmy
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TribalDancer · 09-13-2006, 08:20 PM

Hey miss-shimmy,
Welcome to tribal!

Belts come in all shapes, forms, styles...the possiblilities are endless! Do you have examples of kinds you like, and want to make for yourself?

miss_shimmy · 09-13-2006, 09:31 PM

thankx so very much!!

I like the ones with the colored tassles,let me go find an exsample...

I would love to make something simple like this

miss shimmy
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Mariesaffron · 09-14-2006, 01:24 AM

Miss Shimmy, first start making the tassels, buy yarn of diferent colors, then make the base of the belt, cut two pieces of sturdy fabric of the same size about 3 1/2" wide each, messure your hips and make the lengh acordingly, sew the pieces with right sides together leaving one end open to turn it over then turn the open ends inside and sew; if the tassel are big attach one at a time if small you can sew two instead, keep in mind that you still need to decorate the belt beside the tassels. let me know if you need more especifics, or if you have some questions. Marie

gwinity · 09-14-2006, 02:40 AM

Miss Shimmy, it doesn't have much information, but this site: http://www.medanz.org.nz/tribal.html might have a few tips on things that you could modify to get the same effect.

miss_shimmy · 09-14-2006, 06:54 AM

thats so helpful,thankyou so much!

would i sew on my beads before attatching my basic strips together?

I will shop for my yarn today,I am not sure how to make chunky tassles?

thankx so much for your help!

miss shimmy
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Mariesaffron · 09-14-2006, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by miss_shimmy

thats so helpful,thankyou so much!

would i sew on my beads before attatching my basic strips together?

I will shop for my yarn today,I am not sure how to make chunky tassles?

thankx so much for your help!

miss shimmy
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I will tell you how to make your belt, go buy the yarn, I get back to you this afternoon, I am in U.S.A. is all most 8:am but I have to go to work right now. Marie

Rachy · 09-14-2006, 01:45 PM

I believe the tassels "yarn balls" are just a length of yarn wrapped around an object (something flat like a business card or piece of cardboard) wrap it a bunch of times around with the yarn overlapping each other. Then wrap your thread under the layers of yarn and bring around to the front, slide to the top of the card and tie a knot around the bunch of yarns. Tie it a couple times, tightly. Then cut the yard at the opposite end where you tied!

here's another way:

http://www.fiber-images.com/Free_Thi...ake_pompom.htm

miss_shimmy · 09-14-2006, 02:37 PM

hi there,went got my yarn and some beads.I am so exited!!!!

its wonderful of you all to be so very helpful,thankyou so very much(hugs).

you explained the tassling quite well,I will give it a shot,thankyou so much,it will be this evening I make a start.

now its even clearer!looking forward to making tassels!!

http://www.fiber-images.com/Free_Thi...ake_tassel.htm

ok,I made this today,I know that If I didnt have a go right away,then I never would.

hugs

miss shimmy
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Mariesaffron · 09-15-2006, 02:16 AM

Hi Miss Shimmy, I have a long day too, if you want we can work on that in the weekend, what you made look good but I don't think it can be call a belt, it look more like a cat toy to me, hugs Marie

09-13-2006, 05:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
miss_shimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: united kingdom Posts: 929	Tribal belly dance belt I realy have a passion for tribal belly dance belts and would like to start making one. anyone got any links/tips? much appreciated,I would need a bank loan to order the beautiful ones I have seen for sure!he he he miss shimmy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx __________________ bodylicious

09-13-2006, 09:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
miss_shimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: united kingdom Posts: 929	thankx thankx so very much!! I like the ones with the colored tassles,let me go find an exsample... I would love to make something simple like this miss shimmy xxxxxxxxxxxxxx __________________ bodylicious

09-14-2006, 01:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mariesaffron Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: I live in Morgan City Posts: 155	Tribal belly dance belt Miss Shimmy, first start making the tassels, buy yarn of diferent colors, then make the base of the belt, cut two pieces of sturdy fabric of the same size about 3 1/2" wide each, messure your hips and make the lengh acordingly, sew the pieces with right sides together leaving one end open to turn it over then turn the open ends inside and sew; if the tassel are big attach one at a time if small you can sew two instead, keep in mind that you still need to decorate the belt beside the tassels. let me know if you need more especifics, or if you have some questions. Marie

09-14-2006, 06:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
miss_shimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: united kingdom Posts: 929	thankyou thats so helpful,thankyou so much! would i sew on my beads before attatching my basic strips together? I will shop for my yarn today,I am not sure how to make chunky tassles? thankx so much for your help! miss shimmy xxxxxxxxxxx __________________ bodylicious

09-14-2006, 02:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
miss_shimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: united kingdom Posts: 929	hi there,went got my yarn and some beads.I am so exited!!!! its wonderful of you all to be so very helpful,thankyou so very much(hugs). you explained the tassling quite well,I will give it a shot,thankyou so much,it will be this evening I make a start. now its even clearer!looking forward to making tassels!! http://www.fiber-images.com/Free_Thi...ake_tassel.htm ok,I made this today,I know that If I didnt have a go right away,then I never would. hugs miss shimmy xxxxxxxxxxxxxx __________________ bodylicious Last edited by Shanazel; 09-20-2006 at 03:14 PM.

09-13-2006, 08:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
TribalDancer Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 313	Hey miss-shimmy, Welcome to tribal! Belts come in all shapes, forms, styles...the possiblilities are endless! Do you have examples of kinds you like, and want to make for yourself?

09-14-2006, 02:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
gwinity Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 357	Miss Shimmy, it doesn't have much information, but this site: http://www.medanz.org.nz/tribal.html might have a few tips on things that you could modify to get the same effect.

09-14-2006, 01:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rachy Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 43	I believe the tassels "yarn balls" are just a length of yarn wrapped around an object (something flat like a business card or piece of cardboard) wrap it a bunch of times around with the yarn overlapping each other. Then wrap your thread under the layers of yarn and bring around to the front, slide to the top of the card and tie a knot around the bunch of yarns. Tie it a couple times, tightly. Then cut the yard at the opposite end where you tied! here's another way: http://www.fiber-images.com/Free_Thi...ake_pompom.htm

09-15-2006, 02:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mariesaffron Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: I live in Morgan City Posts: 155	Hi Miss Shimmy, I have a long day too, if you want we can work on that in the weekend, what you made look good but I don't think it can be call a belt, it look more like a cat toy to me, hugs Marie