Recommended Thread

[jeremyqmartin]

Is there a well-recommended thread here on the board?

I'm interested in Tiger Thread as Ian Atkinson of Leodis Leather recommends it, but I can't find a place to order it in the US.

My project is a satchel, and I want at least 1 mm nylon thread, if not polyester for the strength.

Thanks!

[cem]

I use tiger thread as well and I've only ever been able to find it at Abbey England, there are a couple of other ones they are Amann Serabraid, you will have to email the Amann US office and see if they can can give you a local supplier as they only seem to be set up for wholesale. The other one is the Tandy braided cord it's slightly wider than Tiger but has the same feel to sew with.

There are a few other braided threads around but they aren't located in the US either so the Serabraid or Tandy stuff is probably going to be the easiest for you to try and get.

[jeremyqmartin]

Thanks

[silverwingit]

I've had good luck with this polyester waxed thread. http://springfieldleather.com/29843/Thread%2CWax%2CPoly%2CBlack%2C4oz/ I use this with CS Osborne #2 harness needles. http://www.zackwhite.com/Harness-Needles-Sizes-21_p_864.html Nigel Armitage (user "Dangerous Beans" herein), who's hand stitching videos are a treasure trove of information and must-viewing for all hand stitchers prefers bonded nylon thread. I've been trying that recently as well. I've found that #207 bonded nylon thread also works well with those same #2 harness needles. It's cheaper in the long run than the above polyester waxed thread and it's the same diameter. http://springfieldleather.com/26066/Thread%2CBlack%2C%23207%2C1lb/ It is meant for a sewing machine so you need to wax it, but it holds up well for long runs of stitching. A 1lb spool would last a hundred years or so.

[St8LineGunsmith]

I use the ,2 needlesas well however I like the waxed nylon artificial sinew because it can be split to make any gauge thread you need

it takes a little extra work by having to twist up the thread but I really like ithttp://springfieldleather.com/store/search.asp

[camano ridge]

Thgis person is selling Tiger thread http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=47600&hl=%2Btiger+%2Bthread not cheap $10.00 for 20 meters and they include 2 004 harness needles.

[cem]

Nigel Armitage (user "Dangerous Beans" herein), who's hand stitching videos are a treasure trove of information and must-viewing for all hand stitchers prefers bonded nylon thread. I've been trying that recently as well.

In the videos I've watched the thread definitely looks like Tiger so unless he has some other ones it's polyester not nylon. http://www.abbeyengland.com/Store/tabid/77/CategoryID/202/Category2ID/27/Level/2/Default.aspx

[silverwingit]

cem, Nige clearly states that he prefers Tiger Bonded Nylon thread at 9:51 on this video.

http://youtu.be/zeQt-nvLWyo

Edited June 1, 2013 by silverwingit

[cem]

Yes I have seen that video did you look at the link I posted Tiger thread is polyester, this is the manufacturers website http://www.juliuskoc...wing-thread.php Nigel makes great videos and I've passed on the links to a few people who wanted to learn leather hand sewing but if you want nylon thread Tiger is not. Abbey sells nylon thread as well but it is not the Tiger/Ritza 25 brand. The nylon thread is on different shaped holders and ones Nigel shows in the video are clearly the Tiger/Ritza 25 holders.

This is a label from one of mine

and the actual thread, note the holders

Edited June 2, 2013 by cem

[silverwingit]

Hi, cem - Clearly you are up on on Tiger threads. I guess Nige must be confused, though knowing him that seems unlikely. I guess I'll just ask him to clarify. Thanks, Michelle