Hand Stitch Threads, Which One?

[J Hayes]

Anybody willing to sell me a few yards of the Barbours linen in 5, 6, and 7 cord sizes? I'd like to try a bit before dropping $50 on a spool that I might feel is the wring size. Also what needle is preferred? I've been using some big eye or easy thread needles from Springfield.

Thanks

Jeremy

[Dave Richardson]

nice post on thread, as a beginer I am always trying to learn. I went with the nylon braided because I thought it would be strong and not rot over time. However it was like trying to get a knot in a worm ! I "borrowed " one of my wifes popuri burners, the little ceremic pots that you put a little candle in the bottom of, then a little beeswax in the top instead of popuri. I then drag the nylon through the melted wax. The waxed nylon works for me. I use a dremel for the stitch holes and for the bit I use a carbide burr. Dentist have really cool carbide and diamond burrs in more shapes and sizes then you can imagine. They only use them once then throw them out. Most dentist will save a handfull of them for you if you ask. Be carefull using the round ones for drilling holes, they tend to wander around once inside the material.

Dave