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[piheart]

bought my pfaff 1245 few months ago, now start to make something. newbie question, I want to make leather clutch/purse/bag, what thread is usually use for making leather bag (sewing machine thread)? some guys buy thread from this web, they have nylon, polyester, kevlar thread. is nylon better than polyester?

Thank you!

http://www.thethreadexchange.com/

Edited July 15, 2013 by piheart

[Ferg]

I use Bonded Nylon for almost everything similar to your venture.

ferg

[piheart]

Thank you Ferg!

I searched online, find this web for bonded nylon http://www.superiorthreads.com/shop/category/thread/?brand=Bonded+Nylon+%2369, looks they have most of colors, may I ask what store you usually get this tread from?

138# only have 3 colors

Edited July 16, 2013 by piheart

[Jimbob]

try the >>> thread -exchange<< in Weaverville, NC...they have hundreds of colors and all kind of sizes....also a very nice info page for thread use!!!

james

[Trox]

Hi, US leather-worker mostly use bonded Nylon, when we Europeans use much polyester. Thats my impression, and its maybe because of whats offered by the thread manufacturers/sellers here. A other reason might be that the German sewing machine companies recommends polyester thread for their machines.

I Started to use polyester because it was available in colors and sizes I needed. I also found it to be softer than the nylon offered here, my machines like it much better too. I use Aman Serafil and Coats Gral lubricated polyester

Tor

[piheart]

Thank you guys! just got bonded nylon thread, looks good! will post when finish my wallet/purse.