what type of glue to finish linen thread saddle stitch?

[fredk]

I find back-stitching is enuf but for extra security I sometimes use a dab of UHU glue on the last back-stitch.  UHU is a European tubed contact adhesive

[chuck123wapati]

2 hours ago, thekid77 said:

 

until the thread works itself loose

if you do it right the thread won't work itself loose mine never have. Good luck..

[jcuk]

12 hours ago, thekid77 said:

Linen saddle stitch can work itself free  on an item with use...

Not if your using the correct sized thread for you spi, most of my is with horse tack within the horse racing industry so it get plenty of use and  a lot of abuse along the way as said before never happened to me.

Hope this helps

JCUK

10 hours ago, fredk said:

I find back-stitching is enuf but for extra security I sometimes use a dab of UHU glue on the last back-stitch.  UHU is a European tubed contact adhesive

Surely enuf is spelt with two fs   

[tsunkasapa]

On 4/14/2024 at 1:35 PM, thekid77 said:

Thanks for the tip! I have been stitching using poly and burning the ends for more than a decade.....linen *has* come undone for me and I have done exactly what you've recommended.....I've seen some type of white glue being used by different people all over the place.....my guess is because it works....

Linen saddle stitch can work itself free  on an item with use...

Going back to my question....

I was asking what type of glue people use to finish linen after backstitching...

Thanks again for the advice!

until the thread works itself loose

In 35 of saddle stitching, I have never had the backstitching work loose. And that includes collars and harness repairs for working sled dogs. And those guys give those items some serious use.

[Mablung]

I’ve got a holster with thread and stitch holes that are grossly mismatched, and even then the thread hasn’t worked loose. Linen specifically might be a little more likely to, but properly matched thread and stitching hole sizes seem to eliminate that issue.

[jcuk]

If you are doing a long run of hand stitching its best practice to re-wax your thread at some time during your stitching that will also help locking your stitching when back stitching.

 

Hope this helps

JCUK

Edited April 16, 2024 by jcuk

[FrankHester]

On 4/9/2024 at 1:31 PM, thekid77 said:

Hello all,

Would anyone be able to share what type of glue they use after backstitching with linen thread?

I know with poly the ends can be burned....

but how do you prefer to lock Iinen?

Thanks in advance!

I am curious about Elmers. Someday, I may try it on leather and for thread locking. 

[thekid77]

On 4/14/2024 at 1:41 PM, Northmount said:

This forum includes both hand and machine sewing.  There is a separate forum for sewing machines where machine types, troubles, how to, problem solving are discussed.

sorry I didn't specify.....I am specifically referring to hand sewing leather

[thekid77]

On 4/14/2024 at 3:42 PM, chuck123wapati said:

if you do it right the thread won't work itself loose mine never have. Good luck..

the thread *can* work itself loose.....and the saddle stitch was done "right".....there's a reason people put a dab of glue after backstitching with linen.....it's the same reason people burn the end of poly at the end of backstitching...

it's because saddle stitch can come loose

[thekid77]

On 4/16/2024 at 8:50 AM, tsunkasapa said:

In 35 of saddle stitching, I have never had the backstitching work loose. And that includes collars and harness repairs for working sled dogs. And those guys give those items some serious use.

I have had it come loose....

Why do you think people burn the end of poly thread after backstitching?

Or place a dab of glue at the end....

consider yourself lucky that you haven't had it happen, because can happen and it has happened