Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Thank you Sharon, Purplefiend, for mentioning the dental floss! My 201 no longer clanks.
Do you just use a square knot to keep it together? How many times do you pass the dental floss through the holes?
I tied two knots at the end of thread that was doubled, passed needle through hole in belt then needle through thread to hold that end in place.
Then went through holes four time or until unable to get needle through holes. I then did three double half hitch knots. A bit over kill in the half hitches, but I wanted it to be even on that side.
How to make a half hitch:
http://www.cptdave.com/double-half-hitch.html
The dental floss is so much easier to work with than that staple thingy.
Thanks, I have a new belt that I need to put on my first treadle machine. I'd rather do it your way. Do you have a household gadget to make the second hole with?