tossik Report post Posted November 19, 2014 I just got a #7 Vergez Blanchard iron and need a thread to would look best with the size and look. Any recommendations? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25b Report post Posted November 19, 2014 (edited) I generally use John James 002 needles and 0.8mm Tiger thread with my VB #7 set...(same thread and needles Nigel Armitage recommends for 7SPI...works great for me...) Depends what you're making also though... Edited November 19, 2014 by 25b Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tossik Report post Posted November 19, 2014 #7 will be for a little larger stuff like bags and belts and such. But for now I will even use it on a wallet until I can get a #9 or #10. Do you have any sample of your stitches? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidL Report post Posted November 19, 2014 Depends if you like the stitches with a thick stitch, fine stitch or somewhere in the middle. I've done 5 SPI using tiger thread .8mm and to me that looks about right for that size of thread. I prefer it finer so I use .6mm for 7spi and 8spi. Just my preference, for your #7 vergez (6 SPI) I would use something in the .58mm to .7mm, something around .6mm would be about right. If you making something that takes a lot of stress then you would want the thicker threads, although Peter Nitz has used .58mm thread to hold together the seams of a purse at something like 4-5 SPI without an pricking iron just with scratch marks for reference. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25b Report post Posted November 19, 2014 (edited) Vergez-Blanchard #7, 002 John James needles, 0.8mm Tiger thread Edited November 19, 2014 by 25b Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tossik Report post Posted November 19, 2014 Thanks for advice guys! Appreciate it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
