Trouthunter

I have my Barracuda now for a couple months and I have happily used 207, 138 and 92. The 207 was a bit trouble some and required the bobbin thread to be closely watched as it will not hold much. It also required that I fuse with the timing.

I have to say the Weaver Template Material is easy to work with and is cuts nicely. I put it in my Cricut Maker and draw out the pattern, holes, etc... Being a bit carful in cutting by hand and a bit of sanding where needed and it have a great template that a can us to race over and over and over.

I hate going though my hobby knife blades and or using my Cricut Maker to cut my projects. So I made my own pattern knife. So I decided to make my own knife. Those flimsy hobby knife blades are a thing of the past. I cut the knife from high strength steel, heat treated it and apply scales made of 9oz. leather. This cuts like a dream, much more comfortable to hold and has a single bevel for a nice clean cut.

Thank you for all the guidance and help!!!

I am trying to get a better understanding the differences between Bonded Nylon and Bonded Polyester. I have #92 Bonded Polyester that seems to have some stiffness to it and some #138 Bonded Nylon and it seems to be very soft and frays easily. Besides the size and physical makeup of the two threads. Why is one stiff and the other soft? Is that how it is suppose to be? Is there a #138 that has some stiffness to it? Seems to work better in the sewing machine. Thank you in advance for your help.

Thank you all. This has been very helpful.

I am considering a Reliable Barracuda for some light leather work and from time to time I will need to use V138 Thread. I know that when I can order a Barracuda that is modified to run the 138 thread. Does any one know what this modification consists of?