For Those Who Hand Stitch

[JACKP]

What size needle do you use. I have some that measure .050 on the shank and .075 at the eye.

I can throw the thread into the eye so I know I can use a smaller needle. They go in the punched hole (awl puched) up to the eye and that is where the struggle begins and the needle is winning. I will be sewing knife sheaths and at least one holster for now.

I read where folks use different sizes but the numbers they use are greek to me and different companies seem to use different systems.

Thanks

Jack

[jeeperaz]

What size needle do you use. I have some that measure .050 on the shank and .075 at the eye.

I can throw the thread into the eye so I know I can use a smaller needle. They go in the punched hole (awl puched) up to the eye and that is where the struggle begins and the needle is winning. I will be sewing knife sheaths and at least one holster for now.

I read where folks use different sizes but the numbers they use are greek to me and different companies seem to use different systems.

Thanks

Jack

http://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/tutorials/_leatherstitch.html (this is a nice tutorial, pay close attention to #8)

Personally, I use the #0 harness needles from Tandy.

Also look here for more info where you may be able to determine what you have...

http://www.csosborne.com/no517.htm

[JACKP]

http://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/tutorials/_leatherstitch.html (this is a nice tutorial, pay close attention to #8)

Personally, I use the #0 harness needles from Tandy.

Also look here for more info where you may be able to determine what you have...

http://www.csosborne.com/no517.htm

Thanks Jeepraz,

[Arley]

 Hi Jack,

I sent you a PM and welcome to to the board