Boriqua Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 Wanted to wait until I used the thread a bit more before I commented and I have since sewn 2 holsters with the Ebay thread and 3 with the twin eagle. Both are very nice smooth threads with a fine finish and very lightly waxed but the ebay thread is a good deal thinner in feeling than the twin eagle. The twin eagle is a great bargain. Cost about 30 bucks and I think I will have thread left to pass down to someone in my will! In my estimation the ebay thread is better suited for watch straps, inlays and other things requiring a thinner fine thread but the twin eagle is better suited for holsters and knife sheaths. I posted a pic of the two .. the top is the Ebay thread Quote
Reegesc Posted May 18, 2016 Report Posted May 18, 2016 Saw this post for a US based supplier of Tiger Thread -- $30 for a full spool and free shipping. That's a heck of a deal for Tiger thread. Here's their Etsy site. I'm sticking with Twin Eagle but thought I would pass that along to the Tiger crowd. Quote
Boriqua Posted June 4, 2016 Report Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) well I wanted to report back in ... I am now three rolls deep or about $100+ invested in Twin eagle thread. Now make no mistake .. its a frigin bargain when compared to the cost of most other threads at some 900+ meters for $30 plus shipping. I spent years buying those little tiny rolls of waxed linen from tandy. More importantly if you are a hand sewer by choice your sewing should be pleasurable. It may be the same for other brands of thread that I havent tried yet but there is a wonderful tactile quality to this thread and just handling it and working with it and the sound of it zipping through the holes and the silkiness of it is pleasurable to use. Yea yea... I know no one ever talks to much about that touchy feely stuff but for the hand sewer who is going to spend a great many hours pulling and listening to the thread I think its important that you enjoy using it. Same as any other tool that makes you happy. If you are just rushing to the final product that is cool but that is not where I am at. I want to enjoy the process. Then you get the added bonus of it just looks really good. I have thought countless times about a machine but like leather braiding there is something wonderful about hand stitching. I spent most of my life around loud machines .. its nice to just listen and feel your work. While I have cut a forest worth of lumber on a table saw there is still something awesome about using a nice hand saw. Well maybe a bit heavy for a thread conversation but I am really having a ball with this stuff. I now have the Light brown, Dark Brown and black. I think a yellow is soon in my future. The wife .. bless her soul ... said just get all the colors and be done with it. I kinda scored in the wife department too. Edited June 4, 2016 by Boriqua Quote
Reegesc Posted June 4, 2016 Report Posted June 4, 2016 Clap~Clap~Clap That was beautiful Clap~Clap~Clap Quote
Members cradom Posted June 5, 2016 Members Report Posted June 5, 2016 (edited) Something to consider: http://www.lekoza.com/ Saw this last week...interesting. Edit: And, I just found the thread about this down the scroll. Nevermind. Edited June 5, 2016 by cradom Quote
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