Members Leather2 Posted February 22, 2023 Members Report Posted February 22, 2023 Hi, I am about to make the long term commitment to hand sewing a belt. Any thread types and sizes you recommend? thanks Quote
Members Hags Posted February 22, 2023 Members Report Posted February 22, 2023 Dress belt, gun belt, every day wear belt? All considerations in size of thread ect. I've been using Maine thread for quite a while and have been very happy with them. I don't do alot of hand stitching any more, but they now have a braided thread that I believe would hold up better for the length of thread you are going to need. All of the twisted thread I used started to unravel on longer lengths. Good luck. Quote Not so retired RN. Living on the Washington Peninsula.
Members Leather2 Posted February 22, 2023 Author Members Report Posted February 22, 2023 Everyday wear belt. I’m planing to stitch it in sections. What thickness of thread would you recommend? Quote
Members jrdunn Posted February 22, 2023 Members Report Posted February 22, 2023 I'd recommend a stitching groove. I hand sewed a work belt with Rhino thread(a braided thread from SLC). After about a year and a half, I'm getting a few spots where the thread is fraying. I am pretty hard on my work clothes, though. I think a stitching groove would've eliminated this problem. I don't usually use one. JM2C, Jim Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted February 22, 2023 Contributing Member Report Posted February 22, 2023 37 minutes ago, Leather2 said: Everyday wear belt. I’m planing to stitch it in sections. What thickness of thread would you recommend? I use machine thread, even when hand sewing. ANd I like the LOOK of size 277, though 207 or even 138 would well work. Just depends on the look you want. 1 minute ago, jrdunn said: I'd recommend a stitching groove. I hand sewed a work belt with Rhino thread(a braided thread from SLC). After about a year and a half, I'm getting a few spots where the thread is fraying. I am pretty hard on my work clothes, though. I think a stitching groove would've eliminated this problem. I don't usually use one. JM2C, Jim I don't like a groove.. just a crease. Sets the thread down a bit without marring the leather surface. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members Leather2 Posted February 22, 2023 Author Members Report Posted February 22, 2023 Thanks for all your feedback Quote
Members Hags Posted February 22, 2023 Members Report Posted February 22, 2023 Ditto the 277. It's what I use in my cobra. Quote Not so retired RN. Living on the Washington Peninsula.
Members Ddat Posted February 23, 2023 Members Report Posted February 23, 2023 I've been using ritza tiger thread. I really like it. I did my belly with 4mm spacing and 0.8mm thread. If it was available, I would have preferred longer spacing and 1.0 mm thread. Quote
Members Leather2 Posted February 23, 2023 Author Members Report Posted February 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Ddat said: I've been using ritza tiger thread. I really like it. I did my belly with 4mm spacing and 0.8mm thread. If it was available, I would have preferred longer spacing and 1.0 mm thread. That’s a beautiful belt!!! thanks for sharing Quote
Members Handstitched Posted February 23, 2023 Members Report Posted February 23, 2023 On 2/22/2023 at 12:30 PM, Hags said: Ditto the 277. It's what I use in my cobra Ditto ditto , its what I use in my clone I love the blue too .I have a few half spools of 207 in blue. HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
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