Where Do You Buy Your Thread And Needles

[mlapaglia]

Ok, Im getting the Boss. I will need suppliers for needles and thread. I could buy bonded lubricated Nylon thread 346 at Tandy but it seems a bit expensive even with my gold discount. I can get it from Tippmann but they only handle White, Black, and Brown.

Im going to start with 277 Bonded Nylon white and black. I will have needles for 207, 277 and 346. So I can experiment. I do like the look of the 346 on a belt. Anyway. Where are the good places to get thread and needles? I see that Zack White has thread and needles. I have heard about Thread Exchange but do not know anythng about them.

Please, I would like to benefit of your experience with suppliers of thread and needles.

Thanks

Michael

[Wizcrafts]

Ok, Im getting the Boss. I will need suppliers for needles and thread. I could buy bonded lubricated Nylon thread 346 at Tandy but it seems a bit expensive even with my gold discount. I can get it from Tippmann but they only handle White, Black, and Brown.

Im going to start with 277 Bonded Nylon white and black. I will have needles for 207, 277 and 346. So I can experiment. I do like the look of the 346 on a belt. Anyway. Where are the good places to get thread and needles? I see that Zack White has thread and needles. I have heard about Thread Exchange but do not know anythng about them.

Please, I would like to benefit of your experience with suppliers of thread and needles.

Thanks

Michael

I buy my needles and thread from Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines. Their thread page is here. It is available in sizes #138, #207, #277 and #346,at $15 for 1 pound spools, in 5 standard colors. You can call 866-362-7397 for pricing on their needles and bobbins. They have system 794 needles in stock.

[TOM123]

For needles you can check out http://www.campbell-...php/cPath/3_125 they have a large selection also Weaver has thread in many colors and they have needles too, I just can't remember the price.

One thing to look out for is difference in color, I did get thread from Zack 3 different sizes in chestnut color but all 3 was different shades, but I do not use them on the same project so it is not a problem for me.

Tom

Edited December 18, 2011 by TOM123

[catskin]

The 346 bonded thread I got from Tandy is CRAP will not sew on the top of my machine and WAY to expensive compared to GOOD thread elsewhere.

[mlapaglia]

The 346 bonded thread I got from Tandy is CRAP will not sew on the top of my machine and WAY to expensive compared to GOOD thread elsewhere.

I know someone that uses Tandy 341 and it looks and works great for them.

Different machines work differently on the same thread sometimes

Thanks for your experience.

Michael

[catskin]

I might have gotten a bad spool of 346, 207 and 138 from them works. But $75/lb compared to $15 for good thread is WAY to much in my opinion.

[mlapaglia]

I might have gotten a bad spool of 346, 207 and 138 from them works. But $75/lb compared to $15 for good thread is WAY to much in my opinion.

I agree with you on price. The latests prices At tandy are $49.99 a pound for all 207,277 and 341. Thats way to much. With my gold discount its still $40.00.

Where do you get thread for $15.00?

The Tandy thread is pre-lubricated. Does that matter in any way?

Michael

[Wizcrafts]

I agree with you on price. The latests prices At tandy are $49.99 a pound for all 207,277 and 341. Thats way to much. With my gold discount its still $40.00.

Where do you get thread for $15.00?

The Tandy thread is pre-lubricated. Does that matter in any way?

Michael

I bought a pound of pre-lubricated Cowboy brand, bonded nylon thread for $15, plus postage, from Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines. I posted this information in my earlier reply to you. If you prefer to call them on the phone, the toll free number is 866-362-7397.

[mlapaglia]

I bought a pound of pre-lubricated Cowboy brand, bonded nylon thread for $15, plus postage, from Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines. I posted this information in my earlier reply to you. If you prefer to call them on the phone, the toll free number is 866-362-7397.

Wiz,

Yes you did post it earlier. I apologize for it slipping my mind. I even wrote it down so I would not forget. We see how well that helped.

As long as I have you here Wiz, nylon or polyester, which is better or does it matter? For belts or holsters.

Michael

[Wizcrafts]

Wiz,

Yes you did post it earlier. I apologize for it slipping my mind. I even wrote it down so I would not forget. We see how well that helped.

As long as I have you here Wiz, nylon or polyester, which is better or does it matter? For belts or holsters.

Michael

LOL

I use nylon most of the time. I mostly use #277 bonded nylon, for holsters, gun belts, double leather belts, etc. I have some #346 in bonded polyester, but rarely use it anymore. It was more expensive and is a little less stiff. I bought it as a substitute for waxed linen thread, for my Union Lockstitch monster machine.