How to Sew a Cummerbund

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Making a Cummerbund | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Steve Marr | permalink
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A cummerbund is worn around the waist to accessorize a suit, generally for weddings. They are typically satin and a solid color; however, sometimes it can add more class to the suit if a design or patterns are on the cummerbund.

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How to Sew a Cumberbund | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Carolee Heynen | permalink
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Wrapping the waist with a broad sash is part of traditional male dressing in India, Iran and parts of South America. The "kammerband" in India has come to be called the "cummerbund" in the West, and is worn instead of a belt and vest for formal occasions. The cummerbund is usually black and matches the bow tie, although more festive fabrics may be...

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Sew a Sweet Cummerbund Belt - Threads More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Mike Roach | permalink
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Sewing expert and SewStylish author Gretchen Hirsch has an easy-to-make belt
Tags: design, fabric, fitting, thread, free patterns, sewing tips, sewing machine, dress form, embroidery, quilting, threads magazine, threads, taunton press, threadsmagazine.com, sewing magazine, thread magazine, taunton, taunton press

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Sewing Tutorial: Easy-Sew Cummerbund Belts using Styling Design Ruler More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Dennis Mumm | permalink
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Sewing Tutorial: Easy-Sew Cummerbund Belts using Dritz Styling Design Ruler and other basic sewing notions, plus your favorite fabric.
Tags: belts,styling design ruler,Dritz,sewing,sewing tutorial,fabric,accessory,easy sewing

For further reading: http://makesomething.dritz.com/sewing-projects/sewing-tutorial-easy-sew-cummerbund-belts/ ^[4]

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1. http://www.ehow.com/how_4604199_making-a-cummerbund.html

2. http://www.ehow.com/how_4485469_sew-cumberbund.html

3. http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/25120/sew-a-sweet-cummerbund-belt/page/all

4. http://makesomething.dritz.com/sewing-projects/sewing-tutorial-easy-sew-cummerbund-belts/