Members Gridix Posted January 27 Author Members Report Posted January 27 Do you guys use the dull tip or the sharp tip needles? I ordered a thinner thread recently and I was not able to get the dull needle through it. Quote
Members Beehive Posted January 27 Members Report Posted January 27 Blunt tipped* They do two things. Helps prevent the needle from stabbing the cross thread, helps it glide through the hole and the biggy. Saves you from stabbing your fingers. For which will happen from time to time. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 27 CFM Report Posted January 27 1 hour ago, Gridix said: Do you guys use the dull tip or the sharp tip needles? I ordered a thinner thread recently and I was not able to get the dull needle through it. You would be better suited to buy harness needles specifically for hand stitching as well as the correct thread. I use John James No. 2 needles and Ritza tiger thread however I sew heavy lethers, holsters, sheaths, belts, etc. Others will chime in I'm sure of their favorites. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Beehive Posted January 27 Members Report Posted January 27 Yes Sir, John James needles. I can remember back when I started leather craft. Pre internet days and getting leather and supplies. Was a two hour round trip to Tandy in Austin. Boy O' Boy, their large eye needles are junk. You had to buy in bulk because they'd snap at the eye. Clean break off. Making you wonder if it's you doing something wrong. When it's the junk needles being junky. Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted January 27 Contributing Member Report Posted January 27 3 hours ago, Gridix said: So the other day I was using the amazon ones, and it was going through 3 layers of 4ish oz veg tanned leather, I could barely get the darn thing pulled out of the leather! Use one of these; as well as polishing the prongs and regularly waxing them whilst in use Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 27 CFM Report Posted January 27 4 hours ago, Gridix said: So the other day I was using the amazon ones, and it was going through 3 layers of 4ish oz veg tanned leather, I could barely get the darn thing pulled out of the leather! use some beeswax just poke them in a piece every once in a while also get a small block of wood and use it right next to your chisels when pulling them out, it's much easier than using your fingers by themselves. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Contributing Member fredk Posted January 27 Contributing Member Report Posted January 27 4 hours ago, Gridix said: Do you guys use the dull tip or the sharp tip needles? I ordered a thinner thread recently and I was not able to get the dull needle through it. Twist the thread in the direction against its wind, this will open up the individual threads which make it up Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members Beehive Posted January 27 Members Report Posted January 27 Practice tying the needles on. It may not seem that big of deal but it is. You want the places where the thread Inter cross to lay as flat as possible. Nice and smooth. You can smooth them down using a piece of denim. (That's another thing in this hobby. Don't throw away those old blue jeans. Or any fabric that's 100% cotton. Cut the denim up for burnishing rags. The cotton as general purpose.) Quote
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