raditya Report post Posted January 25, 2015 Hei.. I'm radit from Indonesia.. I'm new to leatherworking..and i want to know what thread size for making a slim wallet.. I've already make one..but I think the thread size doesn't fits well ( my seller says 1,2mm in diameter), especially when doing the finish stitching (top left corner of the wallet) So..i need sugestion on that thread size..you can see from the attachment photo.. I really appreciate any suggestion.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt T Report post Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) Depends on how you want it to look. I would go for around 0.5mm on a wallet though. Edited January 25, 2015 by Matt T Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raditya Report post Posted January 25, 2015 Thanks Matt.. Is 0.5mm strong enough..?? I want to make it clean and neat actually..but with the stitching result like that I think I need to change the thread size.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raditya Report post Posted January 25, 2015 Depends on how you want it to look. I would go for around 0.5mm on a wallet though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt T Report post Posted January 25, 2015 If you are using polyester or nylon thread the leather will probably rip before the stitches if you pull hard. Thanks Matt..Is 0.5mm strong enough..??I want to make it clean and neat actually..but with the stitching result like that I think I need to change the thread size.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raditya Report post Posted January 25, 2015 If you are using polyester or nylon thread the leather will probably rip before the stitches if you pull hard. So..what about waxed ramie or hemp..?? Is it will ripped thr leather..?? And what is the meaning of size 20/3, 16/5, 30/3, 16/3..??hiw to convert them to mm size..?? Thanks again Matt.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt T Report post Posted January 25, 2015 With ramie or hemp, it will probably break before the leather; but that's usually what you would want. You want your thread to rip just before the leather would give away; that way you can repair the item. The sizing is a little complex. Here are some references for you: http://www.threadneedlestreet.com/linthrd.htm http://www.najecki.com/repro/Thread.html https://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=10194.5;wap2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raditya Report post Posted January 25, 2015 Thanks Matt.. I got more knowledge here.. Great link too.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
