Tiger Thread

[Tiffany]

Is anyone familiar with this type of thread? I've seen it referenced as standard

3 cord, Polyester, waxed thread...is it a particular brand name? Noone in the

States appears to carry it.

[Luke Hatley]

Is anyone familiar with this type of thread? I've seen it referenced as standard

3 cord, Polyester, waxed thread...is it a particular brand name? Noone in the

States appears to carry it.

TIFFANY... SORRY TO SAY I AM NOT FAMILAR WITH "TIGER THREAD", BUT AFTER BEING A MEAT CUTTER

FOR A LOT OF YEARS ,I HAVE HAD THE CUTS ON MY HANDS AND FINGERS SEWEN UP WITH WHAT THE Dr.

SAID WAS "CAT GUT"..WOULD THERE BE A SIMILARTY BETWEEN THE TWO?

[Tiffany]

Like Potsie said,

"Funny as a crutch Rich"

Edited May 6, 2008 by Tiffany

[jimsaddler]

Like Potsie said,

"Funny as a crutch Rich"

Tiffany

Tiger is a brand name that was on the market in the past. I'm not sure where it came from but it was cheap, Waxed Nylon. Unravel too easily for hand sewing. Okay for Machine sewing Light leathers. I got it from Hong Kong through a friend and didn't bother to buy more.

Kindest regards.

Jim.

[Tiffany]

Jim

Thanks for the reply. That's interesting. A few of the professional saddlers in the UK I've read on various

boards use it...maybe that's just what's available?

[gary]

Tiffany,

In the UK it's a braided polyester or nylon thread.

It's carried by Abbey Saddlery so a lot of saddlers use it.

Comes pre-waxed in 1.4mm through to 0.8 mm.

Gary

[Kevin]

I get it from Windmill English Saddle Supply, 7186 Dewey Rd., Thompson,OH,44086

ph. (440)298-3018.

I don't use it myself, so can't tell you about that, the guy that does seems to love it.

I like to see the twist in the thread, braided thread looks like fly fishing line to me.

Stitch on, Kevin