Members silverwingit Posted October 18, 2014 Members Report Posted October 18, 2014 I almost embedded this post in another thread but I decided it should fly on its own merit as it is a question I have had for some time but I've seen no answers to it. It seems to be common knowledge that polyester thread is superior to nylon in outdoor environments due to its reduced sensitivity to ultraviolet light. Then I ask why most sewing threads I see available from our own vendors as well as others are strictly nylon? Does polyester thread not work in 441 clones like my Cobra Class 4 or other machines in general? If this is not the case, why do our vendors not seem to offer them and where can one purchase polyester threads made for sewing leather? Inquiring minds would like to know. Michelle Quote
Members Red Cent Posted October 18, 2014 Members Report Posted October 18, 2014 Bonded polyester works great in my Cobra 4. Dirtclod put me on to it some time ago and I have used it ever since. Quote https://www.facebook.com/redcentcustomleather?ref=bookmarks http://www.redcentcustomleather.com/
Members Colt W Knight Posted October 18, 2014 Members Report Posted October 18, 2014 Is there a cost difference between the two? Quote
Northmount Posted October 19, 2014 Report Posted October 19, 2014 A list of suppliers with poly thread would help others find it, maybe even close to home. Tom Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted October 19, 2014 Contributing Member Report Posted October 19, 2014 I get both at thread exchange Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Moderator bruce johnson Posted October 19, 2014 Moderator Report Posted October 19, 2014 Campbell Randall has poly too. Quote Bruce Johnson Malachi 4:2 "the windshield's bigger than the mirror, somewhere west of Laramie" - Dave Stamey Vintage Refurbished And Selected New Leather Tools For Sale - www.brucejohnsonleather.com
stelmackr Posted October 19, 2014 Report Posted October 19, 2014 When I bought my FERDCO machines (Pro-2000, 441 clone), TK-1245 (Pfaff 1245 clone), TK-206 (Consew 206RB-5 clone) the only thread they recommended way Polyester. Didn't know much about sewing then and didn't know that there was another type until I tried to get more thread after FERDCO closed up business. I've had those same machines for 7-years now and none of them have ever skipped a stitch. I haven't argued with success. I only use black, brown, straw and white thread. Maybe nylon have a wider range of colors. That's my story, and I'm stick'n to it. Bob Stelmack Quote Bob Stelmack Desert Leathercraft LLC Former Editor of the, RawHide Gazette, for the Puget Sound Leather Artisans Co-Op, 25 years of doing it was enough...
CowboyBob Posted October 19, 2014 Report Posted October 19, 2014 We do have some in stock too.And do to all the calls we've been getting have a large order of poly thread coming in Dec.We will be stocking the same colors as the nylon.In sizes 138,207,277 & 346. Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
Members cdthayer Posted October 19, 2014 Members Report Posted October 19, 2014 I was going to say....I just bought a pound of 277 Bonded Polyester thread from Cowboy Bob at the Wichita Falls Boot & Saddle Show a couple of weeks ago.......CD in Oklahoma Quote "I sew, I sew, so it's off to work I go....." My sewing machines:Adler 205-370 (Hand Crank), Adler 205-64 (Hand Crank), Consew 226 (Clutch/Speed Reducer), Singer 111G156 (Hand Crank or Clutch), Singer 111W153 (Clutch), Singer 20U33 (Clutch), Singer 78-3 Needlefeed (Treadle), Singer 20U (Treadle), Singer 29K70 (x2) (Both Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 96-40 w/Darning Foot (Treadle), Singer 31-15 w/Roller Foot (Treadle), Singer 31-15 (Hand Crank), Singer 16-41 (Treadle), Singer 66-1 (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 201K4 (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 216G Zigzag (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 319W (Treadle)
Members Tramps Leatherworking Posted November 1, 2014 Members Report Posted November 1, 2014 I get both at thread exchange Ditto... That is where I buy most all the thread I use, I use only Bonded Polyester in my machines, and have had no issues at all... Quote ~Tramp~ Experientia magistra stultorum --- (Experience is the teacher of fools)
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