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I’m about to do my first motorcycle seat recovering. Nothing exciting, just new leather. 

I plan to have a bottom and top pieces sewn together. Please, what is the minimum/maximum size thread that you would use?

Thank you,

Richard

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What are your options? I’d this 207 as the minimum I’d use.

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Helps to know what kind of seat.  Is it a "mattress" saddle?  How much of the stitching will show?  Post a pic for the best responses.   And remember strength is important too, so don't sacrifice durability for looks.  Are you machine or hand stitching?

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I use 346 thread at 6 stitches per inch on belts, holsters, purses, billfolds, . . . darn near everything, . . . never any problems.

I wouldn't think a pony seat would be any different.

May God bless,

Dwight

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It will be important that it is UV protected thread regardless of Hand or Machine to give it a long life

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Sorry! Rookie mistake,

I will be hand stitching, just around the perimeter of the seat where the top and bottom pieces meet. Seat shaped like old fashioned bike seat, with a thin closed cell foam cushion on flat metal seat pan. 

As of now I’m planning to use 1mm tiger thread. 

Sorry no pictures as I am away from the project. 

Thank you 

Richard

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1mm Tiger with around 6 or 7 spi sounds like the ticket

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Thank you 

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