Noob Question About Hand Sewing Thread

[SouthernCross]

Thanks, y'all.

Jason, what section in Hobby Lobby did you find the thread you speak of?

[Tex Shooter]

I have used two threads. Tandys waxed linen and Dasew handsewing waxed Polyester R.T. in V-462M. The reason I have used these is I got a bunch at a garage sale several years ago. I am now running out and need to buy something in a similar size. I use Osborn "O" needles. Any suggestions?

[chiefjason]

Thanks, y'all.

Jason, what section in Hobby Lobby did you find the thread you speak of?

My local HL has a great leather section. It was on a blue card with the name "REALEATHER Craft Lace" and came in 25 yard lengths. It was waxed linen. I actually like it better than the 346 for hand stitching. But I prefer having a larger spool instead of all the waste I got at the end of 25 yards. This thread is larger than my 346 but smaller than anything I got from Springfield Leather.

Found a link to it on the HL site.

http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/brown-waxed-thread-710814/

[Hillbilly tim]

Hey Chief Jason, Do you have a pic of the 346 on a holster i/we can see to help illustrate its visual form you speak of? I regularly swen my holsters and most everything with 277. I would like to compare please. It may do us all some good. Only difference is I sew with a class 4 machine.

Thx,

Bro Timothy.

[chiefjason]

Timothy,

Here is one I just sent out and a personal knife sheath I just finished. These are 346 Natural from Tippmann. I ordered it while trying to get an old Boss 1 up and running. I'm hand stitching with it until then. I do have to wax this myself. The thread that came with it appeared to be 277, no markings. I tried to hand stitch a bit with it but it just disappeared in the groove. As you can see, I need a thread that stands out for the contrasting stuff. Black on black is not as noticeable.

[WScott]

There are sources of Tiger thread on Etsy

I like this guy from Alberta Canada, he has an assortment of colors

https://www.etsy.com...f=fb2_tnx_title

Edited November 5, 2013 by WScott

[Feraud]

I recently purchased Tiger Tread from that seller. Based on the great reviews TT receives I am looking forward to trying it!

[Hillbilly tim]

Chief, I've looked at these several times since you posted them. Nice work BTW. Some reason I expected it to appear more prominate, I've never had any 346 in hand. Are you cutting a groove or creasing? As I said I sew with 277 and sometimes think its small but, sometimes it looks huge! I'm tempted to buy a spool of 346 in red to put on as a contrasting element to a black side I've got here. I wonder why folks don't do a contrasting thread more? It seems to me that folks try to hide their seams instead of using it as a design element. I'm a believer in form and function.

Bro Tim

[Feraud]

As a total noob at hand-stitching my work benefits from not seeing those sloppy stitches!

I agree contrasting thread looks good and I'd hope to one day incorporate it into my projects.

[SouthernCross]

Thanks, Jason. My HL has a leather section about the size of a refrigerator door. I'll check and see if I can find the thread.