Random non-electronics repair question

[jessenator]

So I have this belt that's been a favorite, for probably a decade now. The company is defunct, and their buckle style is copied, but it's h*ckin awful overall.

I'm wondering if anyone has connections which could repair it for me. It's not standard synthetic webbing material: it looks like it from the outward-facing side, but it has these ribbed sort of sections on the inside, which help it flex nicely. The clones today have webbing ill-suited to be used in a belt, and feels like it's damaging my trousers' waistband every time I'm threading it through the loops. I tried a local tailoring place that has heavier-duty machines, but said they couldn't do anything.

The buckle is fine, the more pointed edges now smoothed down after wearing by the belt the first time. Might have to fold it over as little as possible to keep its size in the same range.

 

[Erik S]

Hard to tell from the pic - there used to be a loop on the end? And you're looking to fold over what's left and sew it down into a new loop?

I've got one of these speedy stitcher rigs that's great for small heavy duty jobs like that.

https://www.amazon.com/Speedy-Stitcher-SEW120-BRK-Sewing-Awl/dp/B000FXT814

 

[jessenator]

Okay I'm a dingus. I swear I searched, but the company is still around. They aren't making the exact same type with, what a normie would call, more robust design. And apparently I have a legit belt now, but it's just awful. Womp, maybe I need to search their store just to be sure

This is what it should be:


If I can get another one of those, i will, but not this week sauce stuff I currently have:

Got off Poshmark, again thought they were done

 

[JohnnyCreepy]

Handsew piece of leather or other thin sturdy material over broken end. Use multifilament fishing line as yarn. I’ve used line for fixing shoes.