Topstitched belt loop on Robson Coat
Belt loop on Thurlow Trousers
When do you use it?
Sew belt loops on skirts, dresses and trousers that are designed to wear with a belt. Coats and jackets may also feature belt loops to hold matching fabric belts. You can add belt loops to any garment that you want to wear belted. They’re especially useful for garments that have a belt that might slip out of place if there were no loops. Belt loops are also very helpful to hold belts that are worn to cinch the garment to fit in the right place. The only disadvantage to sewing belt loops on your garment is that it may look unfinished to wear the garment without a belt.
Sew belt loops on skirts, dresses and trousers that are designed to wear with a belt. Coats and jackets may also feature belt loops to hold matching fabric belts. You can add belt loops to any garment that you want to wear belted. They’re especially useful for garments that have a belt that might slip out of place if there were no loops. Belt loops are also very helpful to hold belts that are worn to cinch the garment to fit in the right place. The only disadvantage to sewing belt loops on your garment is that it may look unfinished to wear the garment without a belt.
How many belt loops to add?
Two belt loops on a garment, placed at the side seams, is the absolute minimum. I wouldn’t recommend that few, however, except on garments for which you want the loops out of the way and not visible from the front or back. At least four belt loops will keep a belt in place on the waistline. Place two on the front and two on the back. Five is a nice solid number of loops for trousers. Place the fifth loop at center back to keep the waistband from slipping down when you sit. You can even add six loops to a pair of trousers: two on the front, two at the sides and two near the middle of the back. It’s completely up to you how many loops to add.
Two belt loops on a garment, placed at the side seams, is the absolute minimum. I wouldn’t recommend that few, however, except on garments for which you want the loops out of the way and not visible from the front or back. At least four belt loops will keep a belt in place on the waistline. Place two on the front and two on the back. Five is a nice solid number of loops for trousers. Place the fifth loop at center back to keep the waistband from slipping down when you sit. You can even add six loops to a pair of trousers: two on the front, two at the sides and two near the middle of the back. It’s completely up to you how many loops to add.
Tips + Notes
- The folded belt loops are faster to sew, as turning the loops takes a little bit of time.
- Double up belt loops for a design detail. Or place pairs of loops in an X formation.
- Cut one extra belt loop in case of mistakes or so you can use only the loops with the neatest topstitching.
- Short on fabric? Make belt loops in a contrasting fabric or choose a color that matches the belt you plan to wear.
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