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Hello All, Long time lurker, first time poster. I've just acquired a Cobra Class 26 machine and will, for the first time ever, be using a sewing machine of any kind. I'd like to try out a variety of needles and threads to get an idea of which would best suit my needs. I make wallets and belts and have several bag designs I'm planning on as well. I've only ever hand stitched using Tiger 0.8mm and 1.0mm thread so I'd like to test my designs using the maximum weight thread my new machine will accommodate. According to the Leather Machine Co. website, the Class 26 uses the 135x16 needle system in sizes #12 - #25 and can use threads from #46 - #207. My question is, if the Class 26 machine can use a #25 needle and a #25 needle can accommodate a #277 thread size, wouldn't that suggest that he maximum thread size the Class 26 can use is #277 and that it's not limited to #207 weight? Also, where is the best source to get threads and leather needles? I've read about twist point needles and would really like to give them a try but I can't seem to find a supplier that has them in sizes larger than #19. The few places that I've checked have some of the thread I'd like to try or a few of the needles I'd like to test but I haven't found any comprehensive supplier that has all or most of what I want. The Thread Exchange and Wawak have a nice variety and reasonable prices but are there other/better suggestions that members here have discovered? Thanks in advance for any assistance and thanks for providing this terrific forum. Ripper70