THread types

[Dink]

I seem to have gotten in the middle of a discussion concerning what is better Nylon or the Poly Dacron thread. What do you all prefer and why

[Art]

Hi Dink,

I use Rice Nylon in my big threaded needle machines, while my supply lasts. I use Linhanyl Nylon in the smaller machines. I use Coats poly in the Larger machines as I am running out of Rice. In the Needle and Awl machines I use Barbour's linen and I have also used Eddington poly. I have pretty much found that I have enough machine experience to make the machines eat anything I want, so I pretty much select thread based on the look I want. I haven't found a really "bad" thread as far as being able to set the machine up to use it, however Rice Nylon, Coats Poly, and Linhanyl Nylon seem to be my favorites.

Art

I seem to have gotten in the middle of a discussion concerning what is better Nylon or the Poly Dacron thread. What do you all prefer and why

[TracyMoss]

My preference is is bonded nylon, it jsut seems to make a neater stitch and in my yexperience with fixing machine, it is a little more user friendly. I have used Poly thread and it seems to get stranded a little more. Rarely do I have a problem with stranding with bonded polyester when the timing is right. Usually it can be attributed to the thread lot if it does. So, not to get in a debate, bonded nylon is what I stick with.

Dink, I asked once before if you had a store-front or are you home based. It was on another post so maybe you bever even saw it. However, I looked at your website and I was just wondering.

TM

Also, one time an old saddle maker told me he loved his poly dacron thread and went on and on about it, when we lifted up his spool, it said BONDED NYLON.

Edited February 28, 2008 by TracyMoss

[esantoro]

I'm looking forward to getting a sample of Artisan's Linhanyl Nylon to see its look and texture.

ed

[ElNino]

I'm looking forward to getting a sample of Artisan's Linhanyl Nylon to see its look and texture.

ed

You guys are really confusing me, I thoufght that the poly and nylon threads tend to be stretchy which would make linen a better choice what am I missing here? Or are we talking about handstitching vs machine stitching?

Chris

[esantoro]

Hi Dink,

I use Rice Nylon in my big threaded needle machines, while my supply lasts. I use Linhanyl Nylon in the smaller machines. I use Coats poly in the Larger machines as I am running out of Rice. In the Needle and Awl machines I use Barbour's linen and I have also used Eddington poly. I have pretty much found that I have enough machine experience to make the machines eat anything I want, so I pretty much select thread based on the look I want. I haven't found a really "bad" thread as far as being able to set the machine up to use it, however Rice Nylon, Coats Poly, and Linhanyl Nylon seem to be my favorites.

Art

Hi Art,

Is there a noticeable difference between tensioning adjustments in the Linhanyl nylon and Coats poly?

ed

[gunfighter48]

I've used Coats bonded poly since I got a machine last Sept. All the info that I found on the net said that poly stretches less and it more impervious to sun and chemicals. It's worked just fine so far.

John

[Art]

Hi Ed,

There's always a little adjustment, even between colors of Coats. Sometimes no adjustment between same colors of Coats and Linhanyl, I'm sure the lock is in a different place but you can't see it.

I know people say this one stretches more or less than that one, but honestly that is just to validate what they want to sell you. If they say that (even though the specs don't show it) nylon stretches more than poly, you would have to be pulling on 25 feet of it to notice any difference, I don't think the machines see much difference with a foot of it. It ain't rubber bands.

Art

Hi Art,

Is there a noticeable difference between tensioning adjustments in the Linhanyl nylon and Coats poly?

ed

[esantoro]

Hi Ed,

There's always a little adjustment, even between colors of Coats. Sometimes no adjustment between same colors of Coats and Linhanyl, I'm sure the lock is in a different place but you can't see it.

I know people say this one stretches more or less than that one, but honestly that is just to validate what they want to sell you. If they say that (even though the specs don't show it) nylon stretches more than poly, you would have to be pulling on 25 feet of it to notice any difference, I don't think the machines see much difference with a foot of it. It ain't rubber bands.

Art

One reason I've stayed away from nylon is the the free nylon thread that comes with these machines is relatively speaking like a rubber band, where the stretching is noticeable pulling a foot or more. I've never tried a known good brand. Artisan swears by the Linhanyl. By the way, why did Rice go out of business, or why didn't anyone pick up the manufacturing of it? The folks at Artisan think the Linhanyl is equivalent.

Ed

[Art]

Hi Ed,

I only have 138 and down in Linhanyl, and no crossovers in Rice and Coats for comparison. With most threads it is not how good or bad it is, or how stretchy it is, it is really how consistent it is.

Art

One reason I've stayed away from nylon is the the free nylon thread that comes with these machines is relatively speaking like a rubber band, where the stretching is noticeable pulling a foot or more. I've never tried a known good brand. Artisan swears by the Linhanyl. By the way, why did Rice go out of business, or why didn't anyone pick up the manufacturing of it? The folks at Artisan think the Linhanyl is equivalent.

Ed