Members JoeSnuffie Posted March 21, 2014 Members Report Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) Not finding a suitable place to buy Tiger thread, I ordered 250 meters of .8 mm black braided and waxed thread from China. I only have Tandy braided thread to compare but I really like it. Only took a month to get here.The picture shows it next to Tandy braided thread that's about 1.2mm I'd my cheap caliper is accurate. It's not as stiff and heavily waxed as the Tandy but it's nice and I'll be ordering a few more colors. This is perfect for thinner wallets. Edited March 21, 2014 by JoeSnuffie Quote
King's X Posted March 21, 2014 Report Posted March 21, 2014 I purchased a roll, but it was in 1mm braided and waxed. It only took 2 weeks to get to me. I really like it. Quote
Members JoeSnuffie Posted March 22, 2014 Author Members Report Posted March 22, 2014 I've asked them about even smaller sizes and I hope I hear back. I'll be ordering a few more colors of this and I'll be set for at least a year or more. Quote
Members silverback Posted March 22, 2014 Members Report Posted March 22, 2014 Hi Joe, any chance of putting up a link ?. Thanks, Peter. Quote
Members JoeSnuffie Posted March 24, 2014 Author Members Report Posted March 24, 2014 Peter, This is the eBay auction I used. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leather-Sewing-Thread-Waxed-For-Leather-Hand-Stitching-120g-250M-DIY-/161008161504?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item257cd592e0 Quote
Members cem Posted March 24, 2014 Members Report Posted March 24, 2014 I've bought thread from there as well, took about two weeks to get it. The thread stretches a lot more than Tiger which I didn't care for on the stuff I make but it does come in some nice colours and I occasionally still do use it on decorative stuff. It would go well on wallets, watch straps etc I'm not that I would trust it on anything concerning use for animals though. Quote
Members JoeSnuffie Posted March 24, 2014 Author Members Report Posted March 24, 2014 Cem, that's good to know. I've only done one bridle repair and I used some thicker waxed thread for that. If I do anything else for an animal I'll be sure not to use this. Quote
Members JoeSnuffie Posted March 24, 2014 Author Members Report Posted March 24, 2014 I think I might have gotten it sooner but it appears it was lost. I missed an email that I just saw on eBay that said it was lost by the shipper and not only did they resend but they refunded my payment. I guess I should check eBay messages more often. I suppose this gives me a pretty honest impression of the seller. Quote
Members Django57 Posted March 24, 2014 Members Report Posted March 24, 2014 This looks a brilliant option to Tiger thread thanks for the heads up . Quote
Members Leatherstarter Posted March 28, 2014 Members Report Posted March 28, 2014 Here's a couple of Etsy shops that gets Tiger Thread to the states in about two weeks and is a great price. Lot's of color options and it doesn't get you on shipping. https://www.etsy.com/shop/LeatherWurx https://www.etsy.com/shop/LionheartCanada Hope this helps... Quote
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