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DJole

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  1. It really makes a difference to match the thread and needle and hole size. I found this diagram somewhere, copied it down, and let me put it here, too John James Needle size Length Outside diameter Ritza “Tiger” thread LIN Cable 4 004 48 mm .9mm 0.6 532/632/832 2 002 54 1 0.8 432/332 0 1/0 57 1.1 1 00 2/0 57 1.3 1.2 000 3/0 62 1.6 What is the table telling me? If I am using 3mm stitching irons on my thinner leather project, the best results are using a 004 needle, with the corresponding thread. If I am using a thicker thread (like those Maine threads), then try a 1/0 or 2/0 needle, with a larger stitching iron (5mm works well, 4 maybe) I used to have that similar problem until I figured it out. So you should get a few packages of needles (they're not expensive, after all) to match your thread sizes, and using a stitching iron to match. I have a set of 3mm and 5 mm diamond (Japanese style) stitching chisels, which are my go-to sizes. I have a set of 4mm stitching irons (French or slit style), too. I have a few remaining Tandy "Big Eye" needles, which I keep around for nostalgia. ;-)
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