Tallbald Report post Posted April 8, 2014 Hi. I want to say thanks to all for help given me in the past. I'm planning to order my first leather sewing machine, a Cowboy CB3500, tomorrow. I've been hand stitching three years, and medical issues have forced the change to mechanized sewing. I have some learning issues though: I have no idea how to select the correct thread for the things I want to make. Thickness range for now is expected to be from 1/8 inch to 1/2 inch, laminated dog collars and leashes to pistol holsters and key rings for snapping to a belt. I'd like to stay with one thread material. I know I can get thread in nylon, cotton, waxed or not and several others I see, all of course in different sizes. Can someone link me to a tutorial on thread size and material selection based on thickness of material please? I seem to see that some folks use a different size thread on the lower bobbin than the spool on top. Why do this? An experienced sewer myself on fabric, I'm used to using same thread top as bottom. Thanks again. Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted April 8, 2014 Try this http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=53981&p=345531 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
