Thread Question

[MADMAX22]

When handstitching something entirely I only use barbours linen with my own wax/rosin mix that I make. It works great. Occasionally I will use some of the same bonded nylon that I run through my sewing machine just so it matches. That is rare and I really dont like doing it. The properly waxed linen really holds very well and is easy to stitch with.

[wizard of tragacanth]

BTW Nick here is the old thread I found talking about beeswax and resin

My link

Thanks triage... it looks like I will be toddlin' down that road right behind ya. Unlike me, these guys know what they are talking about. I should just keep my mouth shut!

I sure hope that I don't wind up having to make my own thread!!! And I mean sewing thread, not talking about posting a thread.

And triage, my post wasn't nuthin, thanks for YOUR post.

Nick

Edited November 4, 2011 by wizard of tragacanth

[Rayban]

I used to wax my thread just like Uncle Al taught me....but back in his day there was no store bought waxed thread ....check out these folks:

http://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=TTE&Category_Code=waxed-thread

[MADMAX22]

The only issue with the store bought waxed thread is that it for one is usually just wax, it usually has way more then needed or not enough. Also making the ends to go thru the eye is so much easier before you wax the thread.