SilverForgeStudio Report post Posted July 7, 2019 I have been given a roll of seat belt material... and I want to use it for some keepers (Tool holders) or straps for a few projects. In order to do this I need to sew it to itself on the ends- what needle do I use? I do not have experience with this. I realize a "Bar tacking" machine would do it- dont have one of those... These will not see heavy loads or tactical use- I was going to "Buttonhole" stitch 3 times across the overlap area with a couple of vertical button hole stitches in the middle ( Think -|-|- for a visual) Im thinking as this material is woven nylon I would not want to use a sharp needle as it would cut more fibers- So use a blunt needle and power through it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LatigoAmigo Report post Posted July 8, 2019 5 hours ago, SilverForgeStudio said: So use a blunt needle and power through it Consider using a tapestry needle... blunt tip, big eye for big thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted July 8, 2019 Seat belt material is a very tight weave. Suggest a regular conical point needle. You'll never get a blunt tip through unless you use an awl to make a large hole first. Don't use triangular point glover's needles. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverForgeStudio Report post Posted July 8, 2019 Thank you both- I will be doing this on an older singer domestic. I have both tapestry and conical point (thanks mom for giving me all the sewing room stuff)... so Im going to see how this affair goes- may be a fail- maybe not. I hope to post pics Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
