OurJud Report post Posted March 28, 2014 Just a couple of quickies; What is the thinnest tiger thread available? And what kind of thread would you recommend if I wanted to go thinner than the thinnest Tiger thread? I found a seller on Etsy who has it at 0.6mm, but don't know if this is the thinnest. The way I mark my holes is unorthodox, but it works. I hold a steel ruler along my stitch line and then mark the holes with an awl at 5mm intervals. I find that this way I can move the ruler about until I get equal spaces at either end. Anyway, I'm babbling. The point I'm getting to is that I like a thin stitch line and am wondering what's the best thin thread to go for if Tiger thread doesn't go thin enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt S Report post Posted March 28, 2014 You mentioned in another thread that you want fine stitching. If so you might want to move your stitch holes closer together, 5mm is equivalent to 5spi and quite coarse. Consider that in English style saddlery that 8spi is traditionally "regular", 10spi "good" and 12spi "fine". For 8spi standard 18/3 linen works well. PM me your address and I will send a few feet of a couple different thread sizes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OurJud Report post Posted March 28, 2014 Thanks, Matt, I'll PM you just as soon as I've typed this. I'm reluctant to go tighter than 5mm because I'm afraid the holes will split into one another as I push the awl through. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macca Report post Posted March 28, 2014 5 SPI & thin thread would look a bit odd Hole size, SPI & thread thickness all have a part to play in getting a good looking stitch, change one alone & you might find you don't like the result 0.6mm tiger thread is the smallest they do & is good for 10 SPI so no sure why you want thinner at 5 SPI ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OurJud Report post Posted March 28, 2014 0.6mm tiger thread is the smallest they do & is good for 10 SPI so no sure why you want thinner at 5 SPI ? Because I'm still learning and I don't know these things? The wallet I did earlier was stitched with bonded nylon thin enough to fit through the eye of a regular sewing needle. The holes were paced at 5mm apart and I don't think it looks particularly odd. As I've already said, maybe it's because I'm using crap / the wrong leather, but there's no way I could put the sewing holes any closer together without risking a break-through as I push the awl through. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gary Report post Posted March 28, 2014 OurJud, Have a look at those pdf docs I sent you - particularly the ones on tools and hand stitching. They should answer a lot of your questions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
