AA3JW Report post Posted February 2, 2019 I am currently making one of JLS's pancake holsters for a 1911 BBQ gun. The holster has a rattle snake insert. I am going to hand sew it. Would 8mm tiger thread be heavy enough, or should I use 138 or heavier thread. I already screwed up by (A) sewing the panel on with waxed thread before I dyed it, and (B) Using white waxed thread. Have not got the back ready to yet, so this is just a in work picture Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sideforce Report post Posted February 2, 2019 .08 Tiger thread would work. Depends on the stitches per inch (spi) used. For 6 spi use 1.0 Rita Tiger thread, for 8 spi I drop to .08. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted February 2, 2019 I assume you mean .8mm? (8mm is like thick string ). #138 is quite a bit thinner than .8mm. I normally use (approx.) 1mm waxed poly thread for handstitching holsters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AA3JW Report post Posted February 3, 2019 Thanks for the replies. I would have machine sewn it, but I all ready had the holes punched before I got my machine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
