Project level:intermediate
Project list
Fabric(you pick what you want , I used cotton)
Jiffy Yarn
Wooden Beads
Tassel Trim

This is my first tassel belt. It is not the usual tassel belt you see but I made mine to allow a coin hip scarf to placed on top.
people.tribe.net/5ab50a8b-...c1a9f59488

I used cotton fabric for the top. I measured around myself and added darts on the back so it wouldn't pucker on the behind. The inside fabric is the same as the outside.Place both right sides together and sew the top and sides(after you added your ties to the side). Make sure your ties are going to be sticking out right(don't sew them wrong or else when you turn over your fabric your ties will be on the inside).

I made my tassels using teal/blue/purple/green Jiffy yarn. I used black yarn to tie the tassels off and tie the tassels onto the base of my belt. I also added wooden beads to the tassels on the tie off,(part were you tie the tassels into the head part) and the on the top of them.

I then pinned them (I had five strands of tassels) to the inside of the belt base.
I then sewed the bottom with the tassels already secured.I sewed back and forth where the tassels were attached. I then added tassel trim to the bottom to not only add adornment but to cover my bottom stitching.

I made my tassels using this site @
blackswantribe.com.au/tasselbelts.html

to make tassles@
www.taunton.com/threads/pages/t00107.asp

another awesome way to make tassels@
www.nezumiworld.com/crochet_057.htm

tassel belt designs@
www.nadyas-naehtipps.de/englisch...ribal.htm

tassel kits
www.helendafter.com.au/tassels.html

make beaded tassels
www.jennyself.com/Craft_stu...assels.htm

tassel tool kit@
www.pattiewack.com/shop_one.html

to make chainette fringe tassels@
www.unique-re-tiques.com/relis...ls.htm

beaded tassel w/chainette fringe@
www.beaduniquemag.com/beadbon...el.shtml

to make ribbon tassels@
www.isew.co.uk/sewing_pro...c-00207.htm

embroidery tassels with beads@
www.utterlyhorses.com/forums/...read.php

interesting tassel jewelry@
www.robinatkins.com/BTpix.html

another site@
crochet.about.com/library/b...tassel.htm

to buy Chinese tassels
www.skybluepink.com/global.html

crochet tassels
crochet.about.com/library/b...tassel.htm

knit tassels
www.swallowhillcreations.com/Bea....htm

another site for crochet tassels
www.swallowhillcreations.com/cro....htm

to buy tassels
www.farfesha.com/pages/tas...aking.html



This site is fabulous for patterns of your fabric for the belt.
It also gives you more insight for ATS or Tribal belts and other ideas.

Tribal costuming link@
www.medanz.org.nz/tribal.html

Vendors of tassel belts


www.desertdancer.com/tassels.htm

www.velvetpeacockdesigns.com/VPD...html

www.zanbaka.com/belts.htm

www.tribedesigns.com/html/tassel.html

www.flyingskirts.com/catalog...ss.shtml

www.tribalbellydancecostume.com/ta...htm

sunara.com/tasselbelt.html

www.twistedtassels.com/twiste...004.htm

www.judithshead.com/tasselbelts.html

www.bellyroll.com/tbelt.html





Please let me know how you made yours, links to pic of yours and if you have questions.(I know I probably forgot something or didn't explain something right.)
As always , lmk if you need any help.