Members xlr8tn Posted February 22, 2008 Members Report Posted February 22, 2008 Thus far in my watch strap making hobby, I've used some Irish Waxed Linen Thread that I found here http://www.royalwoodltd.com/cat14-17aw.htm. I've used both the 7 cord and 4 cord for smaller projects. Is there a better product that would be suited for straps? What I am finding now after having made a few is that the thread is becoming much darker, flatter, and frayed. Especially in the area that goes into the buckle. Should I be using nylon or so other thread in this situation? -brent Quote
howardb Posted February 23, 2008 Report Posted February 23, 2008 Brent, Wild guess here, based on observation and what the experts tell me... I don't see a stitching groove. Is there one and I'm not seeing it? From what I understand, the groove allows the thread to lay below the surface of the leather, thus protecting it from abrasion. Ask around, but that may be the key rather than type of thread. Good luck! The stitching looks great by the way. Brent (yeah, there's two of us!) Quote
Members xlr8tn Posted February 23, 2008 Author Members Report Posted February 23, 2008 Any idea what kind of thread this is? Quote
Contributing Member Jordan Posted February 23, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted February 23, 2008 can't be sure but it does not look like a natural fiber could be nylon Quote
ETW Grumpy Posted February 23, 2008 Report Posted February 23, 2008 It doesn't look like waxed linen. Did you make the band in the bottom picture? If so, you might with a smaller thickness and run a stitching channel on the next one you make. It looks like that thread may have also picked up some of the dye/stain used on the strap. Without more details, it would be hard to make an intelligent (or as close as I'm going to get to intelligent) assessment. Good looking work, though. Quote
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted February 23, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted February 23, 2008 Any idea what kind of thread this is? I think it is #346 nylon thread...........or could be # 277... Quote
esantoro Posted February 24, 2008 Report Posted February 24, 2008 Any idea what kind of thread this is? That is nice thread. It looks like 346 to me. Does anyone know if the Linhanyl that Artisan sells holds up as well? ed Quote
Moderator Art Posted February 24, 2008 Moderator Report Posted February 24, 2008 346 Nylon, reverse twist needle or N&A with awl set at 45, real tight laid thread like the new Chinese threads. Art Any idea what kind of thread this is? Quote
Members xlr8tn Posted February 25, 2008 Author Members Report Posted February 25, 2008 346 Nylon, reverse twist needle or N&A with awl set at 45, real tight laid thread like the new Chinese threads.Art Can anyone point me to a place that sells various color 346 Nylon? I searching on google and most places just had the basic colors like white and black. Quote
esantoro Posted February 25, 2008 Report Posted February 25, 2008 Can anyone point me to a place that sells various color 346 Nylon? I searching on google and most places just had the basic colors like white and black. Artisan seems to have a large selection and good prices right now. ed Quote
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