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Fig. 10. When doing this braid I am always surprised at the way the front forms a complex braid, but the back of the belt only shows a pair of rows of neat stitches.

Fig. 11. In order to get a neat finish the holes are positioned like this. The

This is a simple pattern to work onto a belt. It looks very striking if

rows are positioned twice(x4x) the distance that the holes are apart.

Fig. 12. For an even neater start to this braid put an extra hole in the

centre and begin as shown. The end is done in the same way

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the leather is dark and the lacing is a light colour.

Fig. 1. Punch the holes as small as possible and choose a wide rather than a narrow lace.

The sequence is simple, go forward two holes and back one. Figs 2-4. Continue the sequence for the whole length of the belt - forward two holes and back one.

Remember to always bring the lace out above the previous stitch. Fig.5. The flowers can be worked as you go along. Always put in the centre stitch first.

Fig.6. This is the back of the job. When you begin stitching you trap the loose end under a couple of stitches.

When the lacing is completed the end is also threaded through the stitches in the same way.

Like all braiding a needle makes the job much easier . If a proper lacing needle is not available a hairpin or piece of tie - wire can be used as a needle.

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This unusual braid features a series of small braided sections, each of twelve points.

Fig. 1. Take three long lengths of lace and put them in the bottom holes to form six strands. Figs 2-4. For the first three moves each strand is simply laid on top of

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the previous one.

Figs 5-6. The strands must be placed under the previous strands as shown. Fig. 7. The first braided section is now

complete, and the six strands are ready to begin forming the next section.

Fig.l. Five strands are used, but it is simpler to use three and put them in as shown in the dotted lines. Fig. 2. Arrange the strands as shown. make the upper left strand up and through the hole above it, then over one, under two.

Figs 3-5. The other strands are also taken up and through the hole above, then over and under until all fiv e strands are on the one side.

Fig. 6 The strands are now all worked back to the left side.

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A leather covered buckle sets off a well braided belt. Although the method may look a little complicated it is quite simple once you have begun.

from the back.

Bend the lace as shown, then bring the end through the loop as shown by the dotted line.

Figs 2-5. As the braiding continues the end is hidden from view and locked in place.

Fig. 6. There is a technique to getting a good firm job with a regular edge.

The loop is held open as in fig.5 and the end passed through it. The loop is then pulled tight as in f ig.6.

Fig. 7. The end is then also pulled tight and the knot is complete.

A needle is not needed when doing this covering.

rigs 8-9. When finishing up leave the last two or three stitches quite loose. Pass the end of the lace through

The amount of lace needed will vary with each buckle, but it will

usually be around ten times the distance round the buckle.

the very first strand that began the

job, and feed it under the loose stitches.

Pull the loose stitches tight then pull the end firm and cut it off flush.

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Fig. 10. This shows the finished buckle from the front.

All sorts of designs can be braided onto belts, and this is a typical sample.

The snake can be made to any length and width as desired, the one illustrated here was 350mm long and worked onto a belt 38mm wide.

A single strand of lace 3500mm long was used.

Fig. 1. Begin by putting the ends of the lace through two holes in the head as shown, then continue as

shown in the other drawings.

The dotted lines show where the lace goes when underneath the belt. Fig. 10. Continue braiding in the same sequence. This braid follows the same pattern as shown for a single strand centre braid, also illustrated in this booklet .

Figs 11-13. The very end of the tail is formed with only a single row of holes, and is worked with only a single strand of lace.