Members panchoskywalker Posted September 9, 2015 Members Report Posted September 9, 2015 Hi everyone, I do mainly watch strap and I usually work with RIZLA 0.6mm thread, but as I am outside US I need to buy everything online and it takes 1 month to get here, plus, I must pay shipping and import taxes, so I was thinking about buying a few complete spools to avoid falling short, as I am now. So looking on ebay I've found a chinese seller that offers 20 spools for about US$40, problem is it is 0.8mm instead of 0.6. Do you have any exemple of small work stitch with 0.8mm that you could show me or do you think 0.8 could make it on watch straps or is it too thick? Quote
Members Jimdad Posted September 9, 2015 Members Report Posted September 9, 2015 It appears that Amazon has some shipping to Chile, so you could try there. Here's a search to get you started: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_p_85_0?fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A2617941011%2Cn%3A12896081%2Cn%3A8090707011%2Cn%3A262593011%2Ck%3A0.6+mm+thread%2Cp_n_feature_keywords_two_browse-bin%3A7108330011%2Cp_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin%3A3363971011&sort=price-asc-rank&keywords=0.6+mm+thread&ie=UTF8&qid=1441780290 If it isn't already waxed, it may be easier/less expensive to wax it yourself than to source from elsewhere. Good luck! Quote
Members 25b Posted September 9, 2015 Members Report Posted September 9, 2015 .8 is too large for small items, in my opinion. Even .6 is too large sometimes, but .8 is way too big...I'd never use it, even on my heavy belts. Quote
Members grmnsplx Posted September 9, 2015 Members Report Posted September 9, 2015 Here is a wallet I just made with Ritza 0.8mm at 8.5 spi Either you like this kind of look or you don't... Quote
Members grmnsplx Posted September 9, 2015 Members Report Posted September 9, 2015 If you're making watch straps, 0.6 tiger thread at 9 spi is probably as big as you want to go for a traditional look. there are lots of great looking straps out there with larger threads and stitches - a more rugged and utilitarian look. Quote
King's X Posted September 10, 2015 Report Posted September 10, 2015 Take a look at this one. http://www.ebay.com/itm/331363508760?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&var=540553954098&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Quote Greetings from Central Texas! The Grain Side Up blog #TheGrainSideUp
Members panchoskywalker Posted September 10, 2015 Author Members Report Posted September 10, 2015 Take a look at this one. http://www.ebay.com/itm/331363508760?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&var=540553954098&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Cool, I will try that one. Quote
Members panchoskywalker Posted September 18, 2015 Author Members Report Posted September 18, 2015 If you're making watch straps, 0.6 tiger thread at 9 spi is probably as big as you want to go for a traditional look. there are lots of great looking straps out there with larger threads and stitches - a more rugged and utilitarian look. I am currently at 6 SPI, I wonder where to get a tool for 9spi. Quote
Members grmnsplx Posted September 20, 2015 Members Report Posted September 20, 2015 search aliexpress for "2.7mm pitch hss" You see a 3 set of pricking irons. Super cheap Quote
Members panchoskywalker Posted September 20, 2015 Author Members Report Posted September 20, 2015 that set at 20 euros? Quote
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