Can I Use Linen Thread In My Machine?

[jk215]

I made a post about a week ago about buying a machine and ended up with the suggested Consew 225. Im trying to get up to speed with everything and having some trouble figuring out my thread options. The woman I bought the machine off of left some nylon upholstery thread on for me to practice but Im wondering if I can run linen thread through here? Would that be suitable for sewing heavy canvas to leather, heavy denim to leather, and just leather to leather? If so, what sizes would I be looking at? I ask because thats what Im most used to from hand-stitching. Thanks for any advice!

[Trox]

I made a post about a week ago about buying a machine and ended up with the suggested Consew 225. Im trying to get up to speed with everything and having some trouble figuring out my thread options. The woman I bought the machine off of left some nylon upholstery thread on for me to practice but Im wondering if I can run linen thread through here? Would that be suitable for sewing heavy canvas to leather, heavy denim to leather, and just leather to leather? If so, what sizes would I be looking at? I ask because thats what Im most used to from hand-stitching. Thanks for any advice!

Linen thread is a very good machine thread as long as you use new thread (Thread is fresh ware, and without wax of course). Three ply thread would be fine. Linen might have their own size scale and I use metric sizes. However, with bonded nylon and polyester thread you can use from about tex 69 to 135. Perhaps a size bigger on the top thread, I am not familiar with the Consew machine but I know the machine it is a copy off (Singer 111W). Linen is not as strong as the modern threads. However, I see no reason it want work on your application if you use the right size for the thickness of material ( which I do not know).

Tor

[jk215]

Thanks for the response. I guess Ill stick with Nylon thread if its stronger.

[Trox]

Thanks for the response. I guess Ill stick with Nylon thread if its stronger.

Unless you use very thin thread linen will be more than strong enough. You do not have to worry about the strength of the thread. Choose what works best with your machine, have the color and size you want.