TinkerTailor Report post Posted October 27, 2015 I found a source for 6cord/415 braided unwaxed poly thread in white/brown/black (as well as some great linen thread) local to me. Local as in I can walk there. Very strictly wholesale only. I always liked how tiger braided thread lays flatter when i used it for hand stitching, and I prefer to stitch in poly when using synthetic thread. I also like that I can dye it red. My stuff goes on bicycles so needs more uv protection than nylon. And everyone knows red thread is faster on bike stuff. This is one of the few heavyweight (415) poly threads I have found anywhere unwaxed and the price is good if you include the shipping from anywhere else. And it is 415 that comes in brown. I know waxed thread is a no-no on a 441clone, so tiger is out. Not going there. Wiz said not to. However, Is unwaxed braided thread ok in a 441 clone? Do I need lube? I have a thread lube pot if it is required. Prefer to use a silicone free lube. I have heard lexol works good?? How does it sew and how is it for machine wear? Do I have to be the test dummy?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinkerTailor Report post Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) Has anyone run braided unwaxed poly in a 441 style machine? Come on, there has got to be one of you. We have a guy trying to sew with 30 year old fiberglass thread for petes sake.... Edited October 28, 2015 by TinkerTailor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dannyroll Report post Posted November 10, 2015 I'm starting to machine sew some larger pieces and I want a similar aesthetic to my hand sewing with Ritza 25 tiger Thread. Rita makes a braided thread called Ritza 44 that is pre-lubed with silicone instead of wax that I have been using. The main problem I have with the thread is that is still flat like Tiger Thread so it can create some tension problems in the bobbin, because the flat thread tends to twist awkwardly causing inconsistent tension. The top tension on my Cobra 4 seems pretty consistent though. All that said, I still think using the Ritza 44 thread is worth using. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinkerTailor Report post Posted November 10, 2015 Stuff i can get is called neverstrand, it only comes in 6 cord. Made in sweden i thing. I can get it at a shoe supply place that also sells patcher and big boy sewing threads. The kind that make 441's look like home machines. Cheaper than ritza, and easier to find. VERY little info on it on the web. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
