So Many Thread Options!

[tardis86]

So I've been looking on Springfield leathers site for stuff to buy and i wanted to get some thread... i never knew there were so many options!! What do i get?

All I'm going to be making is sheaths, holsters and wallets at the moment, and it will all be hand stitched.. Thanks in advance for your help. I plan on picking everyone's brain around here to learn as much as I can.

[soccerdad]

A lot of people swear by Ritza 25, aka Tiger thread, a tough, braided polyester thread that is waxed for hand sewing. Comes in a lot of colors and thicknesses. I've gotten it from Leatherdwurx on Etsy in small quantities and from Rocky Mountain Leather in spools. I'm sure you could find it other places. I started with waxed linen thread, which is traditional. It's not as tough. But it is cheaper and also comes in lots of colors and sizes. I use royalwoodltd.com, but as always other suppliers are out there.

[tardis86]

  On 1/22/2016 at 7:45 PM, soccerdad said:

A lot of people swear by Ritza 25, aka Tiger thread, a tough, braided polyester thread that is waxed for hand sewing. Comes in a lot of colors and thicknesses. I've gotten it from Leatherdwurx on Etsy in small quantities and from Rocky Mountain Leather in spools. I'm sure you could find it other places. I started with waxed linen thread, which is traditional. It's not as tough. But it is cheaper and also comes in lots of colors and sizes. I use royalwoodltd.com, but as always other suppliers are out there.

great! thanks for the help!

[Wicked Welts]

Folks on here steered me to Maine Thread and their waxed polycord - https://www.mainethread.com/index.php/waxed-polycord

On that page there's a link to order a free sample card. I got the card and a few colors to try and testing it out now. I've only tested it on a few scraps so far and I like it, seems like a bargain too. I need more seat time to figure out which thread size works best with which needle and my irons. I got the .030" and .035" for thicker stuff like sheathes etc but wish I got some the thinner stuff too. I would need more practice to give you anything more specific.

Edit - Here's a pic of their Olive green in .030 @ 7.5 SPI using a John James #2 needle. I tried it inside my practice wallet just to try it out. The lighter colored thread is something else, don't remember the brand.

Edited January 23, 2016 by Wicked Welts

[Ole South]

YinTx was selling surplus Tiger Thread just before Christmas. I got some it's great! Good price, shipped fast! (my satisfied customer feedback)

[Wicked Welts]

I just looked at my notes - the other thread on the wallet is the from a bigger spool you can get for those POS speedy stitcher awl things. I gave the stitcher away with a small spool and kept the big one. It maybe worth a shot if you want to experiment with something cheap. Mine is their "coarse #150" and it's a waxed ploy too. Comparing it to the sample card from Maine Thread, this awl thread is just over .030". I used it with the same #2 needle as the .030 from Maine and it actually seems to sit nice but it was a royal beeyotch to get it through the needle eye sometimes even though it's about the same size. I think that's because the awl thread isn't twisted up as tight as the other stuff and my eyes aren't the best either. Thumbnail shows a closeup of the awl thread on the wallet. I'm sure for many this is a horror, but works fine for me......

Edited January 23, 2016 by Wicked Welts