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Thanks BAD HIDE for your input. Just got some barbours linen thread. It's stronger than I thought, and also almost no stretch. But I don't like the color, so will now have to try to dye it. And will try different kind of leather

Hi Jim, wow, thanks a lot for taking the time to answer my questions! Helped me a lot with a few questions I could't find a good answer for. I notice that a lot of my questions cant have just one answer. As you say a lot depends on the final goal/application, and also personal preference. Decorating like, carving, i'm not going to do, simply because its not my taste. I like plain and minimalistic, and for other maybe boring. And for now I just make stuff for myself. I'm now also reconsidering using good quality linen thread like you said.. This because I've now read multiple times that linen thread can hold up for decades if done right. Thanks again. Now going further with practicing sewing

Hello there, I just started to make things out of leather and have off course a lot of questions. To put them into perspective here my plans: Want to make my goods as high quality/durable as possible. Money not an issue, want them to last a lifetime. Wont do any carving, decorating, dying etc. Just cutting, stitching... Want to make a wallet, pouches, and my end goal a messenger bag/ satchel a la indiana jones. Questions: 1) Should I use veg or chrome tanned leather ? (won't do any carving, which one most durable?, easier to stitch?, bad chemicals?) 2) Why not use kangaroo leather? I read its the strongest leather there is. 3) Whats the purpose of lining leather? only decorative? 4) Whats the purpose of the stitching along the edges of leather, like the straps of a satchel? only for decorating? against stretching? 5) Is polyester the best/most durable thread for my purposes? I looked at kevlar, but only in yellow. 6) What are top quality leather suppliers here in europe? I already got my first tools and leather from tandyuk. Thanks and greetings from the Netherlands