Hand Stitchers: What Thread Do You Prefer For Holsters?

[Blackey Cole]

The UN waxed spool that Tandy sales then I wax it my self. The thread is designed for machine use iirc.

[Red Bear Haraldsson]

I'm going to stick my nose in and say that I've been wanting to try hemp. All the posts that mention it mention waxing it real good.

[BigMatt]

Waxed nylon from Maine Thread as was stated before.

Edited September 29, 2014 by BigMatt

[NVLeatherWorx]

Waxed nylon for the larger projects for the added durability when stitching and when finished; waxed linen for the smaller items as there is not as much stress and strain on the stitch. Both are pre-waxed with bees wax but I always give them my own run through on a big block of it here in my shop just to make sure that the outermost areas are properly covered (the exterior wax does tend to feel like it dries out if the thread has sat for some time on a shelf). Don't really concern myself with the "size" of the thread so to speak but I do make sure that I have no less than 4 strands and that the twist is tight.