CONSTRUCTION:
POUCH:
Sew each long side of the webbing to the inside of the back area of the Front Pouch (1), note the markings on the pattern.
Sew the zip into the pouch seams as marked on the pattern keeping the zip puller on the left when closed.
With right sides on the outer fold at the fold lines ‘A’ & ‘B’ marked on the pattern and sew a stay stitch down each side to create a pouch (see diagram on pattern construction sheet).
SIDE PANELS:
Sew each long side of the 2cm (¾”) elastic to the inside of the Side Panel (2). Note the markings on the pattern.
Sew the 6mm (¼”) elastic to the top edge of the side panel as marked on the pattern. It is sewn on flat to the cut edge then double folded under to the wrong side. Sew a small stay stitch from the right side on top of the folded elastic to hold the double turn in place.
With right sides facing, sew the long sides of the ‘D’-ring Loop (5) and turn out to the right side. Thread it through the ‘D’-ring and sew both ends of the loop with the cut edges of the loop together to the left side panel at the notch marked on the pattern.
Right side belt: Thread the Right Hand Side Buckle Loop (4) (short webbing piece) through the buckle clasp and stitch the cut ends of the webbing together on top of each other.
Left side belt: Thread the webbing through the buckle to halfway along the strap. With right sides facing, sew the long edges of the Belt Keeper (7) together and turn out to the right side. Sew the belt keeper into a loop and thread the body end of the strap through the finished belt keeper. Take the other end of the strap and fold the end back on itself and hem the end, with the belt keeper inside the turnback. This enables the strap to be adjustable.
Place each end of the webbing on top of the short end of the side panel, in line with the wide elastic, (where marked on the pattern) and wrap the side panel around the webbing making sure the raw edge of the side panel (the side without the elastic sewn in) is the top layer when wrapped around the webbing. Once in place stitch all the layers together and turn to the right side.
Place the front pouch zipper side up matching the raw edge of the right side of the side panel matching the ‘A’ and ‘B’ markings on the pattern. Wrap the side panel around the front pouch, making sure that the raw edge of the side panel (the side without the elastic sewn in) is the top layer. Once in place stitch together through all layers and turn out to the right side.
Sew a topstitch through the middle of the side panel to keep the folds closed and you are finished, enjoy your new running belt!