leathervan Report post Posted September 19, 2013 I mean either with an awl or needle by hand(one or two needles). I suppose a person should have different size threads on hand. I have only one size now and its a real thin thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Zipster Report post Posted September 19, 2013 I mainly do Ukulele/Guitar straps and Belts and the odd case here and there, as a general all rounder I use 1mm thread when working at 6 to 7 stitches per inch. For more delicate stuff using closer stitch spacing reduce the thread size accordingly. Hope that helps.......... Cheers Zip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted September 19, 2013 Admittedly, . . . I do very little hand sewing, . . . but when I do, . . . I take my 346 thread off my machine and use it. You can get it from a Tandy store, . . . it's really strong, . . . extremely versatile, . . . is coated with some kind of parrafin product which will keep the stitches tight. I use it for wallets, holsters, gun cases, belts, dog collars, . . . the whole 9 yards. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piedmont Report post Posted September 19, 2013 Hello! This is actually my first post, but I've been patrolling for awhile, so I wanted to help.. I was in this same situation about hand stitching and what size thread.. I started with the waxed and bonded stuff from Tandy, and a 4mm pricking iron but felt like it was too thick.. I went to threadexchange.com and read up.. and now I use a 2mm pricking iron with 207 bonded nylon thread. And then just hand wax it myself by running it through a cake a beeswax & parafin that I made myself. It works well, and it looks more modern/finished.. At least in my opinion.. Hope this helps! Todd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt S Report post Posted September 20, 2013 I mean either with an awl or needle by hand(one or two needles). I suppose a person should have different size threads on hand. I have only one size now and its a real thin thread. I roll my threads from no12 linen yarn, or sometimes no8 yarn. I can make a thread of almost any thickness. You can roll your thin thread to make thicker ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Effuse Report post Posted September 20, 2013 At 6 Stitches per inch I like to use 0.8mm thread, 5 Stiches per inch and larger I use 1mm. (If you can find it the Tiger thread is amazing stuff) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldSalt4570 Report post Posted April 23, 2015 5 Cord waxed linen for hand sewing is what I use for hunting bags, small leather pouches Regards, Allan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windrider30 Report post Posted April 24, 2015 I have used both thick and thin thread from tandy as it is waxed which saves me time as I hand stitch EVERYTHING I have done from wallets to belts to bags and even corsets. Thread size to me only matters on what project you are using. Like the corset that I have done I use 138 fine thread. But for other projects I have used thicker thread, I always use a saddle stitch for the main seams as I feel that is the strongest stitch there is. As a few people mentioned depends on how wide apart your holes are that really effects the size of thread you use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cgleathercraft Report post Posted April 24, 2015 Tiger thread ordered from Abbey England. 1.0mm for 90% of what I do. The other 10% = whatever looks good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Egyptian Report post Posted April 24, 2015 Tiger thread ordered from Abbey England. 1.0mm for 90% of what I do. The other 10% = whatever looks good. Hi, I'm new here (first post, yay!) and I'm looking for the thread you were talking about, where do you get yours from? I found some on etsy but the guy only sells samples. Any help is much appreciated -J.M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChriJ Report post Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) Hi, I'm new here (first post, yay!) and I'm looking for the thread you were talking about, where do you get yours from? I found some on etsy but the guy only sells samples. Any help is much appreciated -J.M If the store on Etsy was Leatherworx ( or something like that) he will sell a full spool but you need send him a message from his Etsy page Chris Edited April 24, 2015 by ChriJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cgleathercraft Report post Posted April 24, 2015 Hi, I'm new here (first post, yay!) and I'm looking for the thread you were talking about, where do you get yours from? I found some on etsy but the guy only sells samples. Any help is much appreciated -J.M Here is where I bought mine http://www.abbeyengland.com/Store/tabid/77/CategoryID/202/Category2ID/27/List/1/Level/2/ProductID/68933/language/en-GB/Default.aspx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Egyptian Report post Posted April 24, 2015 Thanks both of you, I messaged the guy on etsy and asked, to compare the pricing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
