What is a good Brand of thread?

[DanaStanley]

So, my CB3200 is on the truck and on the way. Now I need to find a good brand and supplier for thread and needles! Bob from Toledo has A brand made for him under the Cowboy label, I am trying it out, and may be best to just get thread and needles from him. I would however, like to know what else is available. A good thread seems important, and I'm not sure what to look for. Pretty sure I want to stick with bonded nylon! I have some in 138 and 92. Just want to stock tan and black for now. Until I get going. I have, I believe 277 coming with the machine.

I want to make Bags/pouches/vests/chaps/wallets/holsters. I do want to use light to medium weight veg-tan 2-9 or 10 oz and some chrome for chap's vests bags and wallets. So, any insight into thread for my needs would be great.

Edited April 16, 2022 by DanaStanley

[DJole]

you should change the title of this thread to "What is a good Brand of sewing machine thread for a CB3200?"
You'll get more specific help that way! 

[chrisash]

I have not found a bad Bonded Nylon thread so far all seem much of a muchness, dont forget that bonded Poly may be a better choice for outdoor use exposed to a lot of sun

 

[kgg]

9 hours ago, DanaStanley said:

Now I need to find a good brand and supplier for thread and needles!

What I has never given me any problems is A & E thread. Which is made in both Canada and the US. A good source is WAWAK. There is the US WAWAK link:

https://www.wawak.com/Thread/Thread-By-Brand/AE/

kgg

 

[Dwight]

Call The Thread Exchange in Weaverville, NC . . . 800-915-2320 . . . I did and Jasmine sent me a card with their waxed bonded nylon . . . and they'll send you one if you ask.

Tell them what you are doing . . . and what you want.

Personally . . . I have bonded nylon I bought from Toledo sewing machine and from Tandy . . . and I will use it up hopefully . . . but I'll never buy it again.  It is slick, slippery, flimsy, . . . and an absolute pain in the rear to put thru a needle.  And that says nothing about it touching anything hard . . .  including a piece of hard leather . . .  it will fray and come apart . . . you will have to stop the machine . . . cut the thread . . . trim the thread off your project . . . back up 2 or 3 stitches . . .  and start up again.

And that is after you have spent 5 minutes trying to get the whole thread thru the eye of a size 25 or 26 needle.  It usually is 2 minutes . . . quit . . . go get a coffee . . . drink half of it . . . and try again.

OR . . . if you really have a special project where you want to hide the double stitches . . . you will have to "un sew" all you have done.  

No . . . it does not happen often . . . but it DOES HAPPEN . . .  and it can be frustrating as the devil.

Other than that . . . the thread "will work" . . . but my opinion on a 1 to 10 scale is about a 2.

And if anyone wants to buy it . . . because you like it . . . PM me and we may work out a deal.

But back to the main topic . . . DanaStanley . . .  call those folks up at the Thread Exchange . . . I have not bought anything from them yet . . . will later this month . . . but so far they seem to be a really good outfit.

May God bless,

Dwight

 

[coma44]

I find the Black Crown Thread is great stuff

https://blackcrowngarage.com/thread-shop/shop/

Hand stitching and on mySinger 97-10