Needlepoint Belt Finishing Instructions

FINISHED SIZE = Measurement from end of buckle on current belt to best fitting hole.
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Finished Size
Manufactured belt.
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NOTE: Needlepoint belt size is NOT the
same as manufacturer’s size or pant size.
Length to Stitch = FINISHED SIZE minus 6”.
Finished Size
Length of Stitching
Design Size
2”
2”
1-1/2”
1-1/2”
COVERED
COVERED
1-1/2”
COVERED
Length to Stitch = FINISHED SIZE minus 4”.
2”
1-1/2”
COVERED
Finished Size
Length of Stitching
Design Size
2”
1-1/2”
COVERED
The stitched width of the belt MUST include turn rows. These extra rows will be rolled under in the finishing
process and some will be unseen. (See edge of belt on left.) We do not suggest a binding stitch.
For recommended STANDARD 1-1/4” wide finished belt, stitch 1-1/2”. (A child’s belt may be narrower.)
For finished widths of 1”, 1-1/8”, or 1-1/2”, stitch the desired width plus 2 extra rows on top and bottom.
NOTE: Painted belt widths vary greatly, so you will need to measure.
NOTE: BASKETWEAVE IS THE PREFERRED METHOD FOR STITCHING BELTS