Thrum Natural Thread

[Drover]

Has anyone tried Thrum Natural Thread?

On Abbey England's website it says it is 'best alternative to best common hemp'.

I was just thinking of giving some a go and thought I would ask.

Thanks

Jason

[amuckart]

I've never heard of it but I use dry-spun 10/1 almost exclusively for hand sewing so I'll be really interested in what it's like to work with.

[Drover]

Thanks for your reply amuckart. I have ordered some and am waiting for it to turn up, will let you know when I finally get to try some.

What is the dry-spun 10/1 like to work with?

I am wanting to use hand rolled thread more, I like the control it gives you over your threads.

[amuckart]

Thanks for your reply amuckart. I have ordered some and am waiting for it to turn up, will let you know when I finally get to try some.

Thanks, I look forward to the feedback.

What is the dry-spun 10/1 like to work with?

Variable. The stuff I'm working with is 70 or so years old so it's a little brittle occasionally. Overall though, I like it. Making threads is a little time consuming, and a bit of an art unto itself but I think it's absolutely worth it in terms of the longevity of the final product and the ability to make threads to almost any thickness from a single spool.

It does rely on good hand wax though, and making that is another skill again, but worth learning.

[Drover]

The thread has finally turned up, I haven't used any to sew with yet, but I made a 4 strand thread to see what it is like. The staple length is very good (as good as the Hemp I have used), it gives a long tail that makes it easy to set your needle on. It also seems to take the wax well.