Originally Posted by Charlee

The bootlaces I've been using have not been stretchy at all...and I just use the staple from the old belt to connect the ends....the ones I get are square, and have a smooth side and an suede side...I punch the hole (I use my machine needle to push thru, and then enlarge it if need be with an awl) from the smooth to the suede, and never side to side (or suede to suede)...

I'm not sure that's any help to you Lisa...