How to Make a Leather Belt Keeper
A belt keeper is the strip of leather that holds the end of a belt in place. Over time, belt keepers can get frayed from repeated wear and need to be replaced. Choose a leather that matches your belt. It doesn't have to be as thick as the belt as long as you secure it strongly. If you can't find the right color, use a small amount of shoe polish to dye it to match.
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Instructions
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Cut a strip of leather a half-inch wide and size it around your belt (the strip could be wider or thinner, depending on your preference). Trim it down so that it is long enough to wrap around your belt when it is doubled. The edges of the leather strip should meet underneath the belt. Make sure the fit will be snug, but not too tight.
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Punch two holes in the corners of each end of the leather strip where the edges will meet. Line the ends up together. Using a needle threaded with waxed thread, stitch the edges together. With the edges lined up, start sewing from the underside of the keeper (inside the loop). Bring the needle to the hole across from your starting point on the same side of the keeper so that the edges of your keeper are held together.
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Cross the needle and thread to the opposite hole on your starting side. Bring them up and loop them over to the other hole on the opposite side so you have a thread linking two holes end-to-end on the keeper. Repeat the stitching to reinforce it.
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Clip the ends of the thread, leaving them long enough for you to tie. Tie two secure knots on the underside of the keeper. Trim away the excess string.
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