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Hovea Sewalong: View ACE Belt & Belt Loops

Hovea View A, C & E Belt & Belt Loops

This is the final post of our Hovea jacket construction! If you’ve decided to skip the ties, and add a belt and beltloops instead – that is what we will be finishing up today. This works best with the longer view C, or even the mid-length view A. It really wouldn’t work with the cropped version, though, FYI. And also – it doesn’t have to just be for the collar band versions. You could also do this with the quilted longer view D as well! So many options.

Ok, let’s finish this up…

// BELT //

how to sew the belt and beltloops for the Hovea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen PatternsPlace the two belt pieces right sides together and line up the short edges on one side.

Sew the pieces together along one short edge, 5/8” from the raw edge.

how to sew the belt and beltloops for the Hovea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen PatternsPress the seam open.

how to sew the belt and beltloops for the Hovea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen Patterns Fold the belt in half with right sides together.

Sew around the raw edges of the belt, 5/8” from the edge, along the short edges and the long edge, leaving a gap of around 3”.

how to sew the belt and beltloops for the Hovea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen PatternsDon’t forget to leave that opening!

how to sew the belt and beltloops for the Hovea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen PatternsClip the corners of the seam allowance.

how to sew the belt and beltloops for the Hovea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen PatternsTurn the belt the right way round by pushing through the gap in the stitches.

Use a pointing tool to make the corners of the belt ends square.

how to sew the belt and beltloops for the Hovea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen Patternshow to sew the belt and beltloops for the Hovea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen PatternsClose the gap in the belt by either hand sewing or by topstitching.

// BELT LOOPS //

how to sew the belt and beltloops for the Hovea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen Patterns how to sew the belt and beltloops for the Hovea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen PatternsFold the belt loop in half with right sides together.

how to sew the belt and beltloops for the Hovea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen PatternsSew 1/4” from the raw edge.

Trim back the seam allowance.

how to sew the belt and beltloops for the Hovea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen PatternsUsing a loop turner or safety pin, turn the belt loops to the right side.

how to sew the belt and beltloops for the Hovea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen PatternsPress well.

how to sew the belt and beltloops for the Hovea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen PatternsCut the belt loop piece in half to create two belt loops.

how to sew the belt and beltloops for the Hovea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen PatternsFold in 1/4” at each end of the two belt loops and press.

how to sew the belt and beltloops for the Hovea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen PatternsBecause everyones waistline is different, there are no notches for belt loop placement on the pattern. Try on your coat to find the perfect position for your belt loops for your natural waistline.

Place the belt loops on the right side of the coat, over the side seams, in the desired position.

how to sew the belt and beltloops for the Hovea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen PatternsStitch in place along the top and bottom edges of the belt loops.

how to sew the belt and beltloops for the Hovea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen PatternsThread your belt through the loops and you are ready to wear!


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Holly writes part time for the Megan Nielsen blog– sewing like crazy, creating tutorials and sewalongs. She has been sewing since she was a little girl, and has her degree in apparel design. Now she’s a stay at home mama, and spends all her free nap times at her sewing machine.

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