Id say those cuts were made to allow for the old style pouch clips as used on vietnam era military webbing. re sewing leather -I ew lot of mine and use fishing braid (50lb rating).Ive even sewn a towrope using 50lb nylon doubled up .suffice to say i was very thankful it held sufficient to tow my buggered Hilux truck over the Otira gorge and did so quite comfortably. Needlewise grab a pack of assorted ones from warehouse or suchlike and use the largewr marked ones.as others say you can use a fine drill to drill your holes.
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