What needle size for 1.2mm waxed poly thread?

[toxo]

Attempting Dieselpunkros Motoko3 laptop bag for my daughter. Gonna be a challenge for me but you gotta push yourself right?

[Rockoboy]

I use John James size 2 (NOT the larger 2/0) for most of my sewing. The main exception is when I am using very light weight embroidery thread or 0.6mm Tiger thread on 0.8mm kangaroo at 3.0mm spacing. It is a personal choice, depending on the look you prefer.

[toxo]

12 hours ago, Rockoboy said:

I use John James size 2 (NOT the larger 2/0) for most of my sewing. The main exception is when I am using very light weight embroidery thread or 0.6mm Tiger thread on 0.8mm kangaroo at 3.0mm spacing. It is a personal choice, depending on the look you prefer.

Thanks Brian. I have some JJ #2 so should be good. Don't know about #2/0, Someone said something similar a while back and I messaged JJ for some clarification because on the website they call it #2 but the picture clearly shows #002. They told me they are both the same.

I was on their website yesterday looking for needle size for 1.2 thread and it drove me mad. Round in circles for twenty minutes before I gave up.

[fredk]

I sew with 1mm thread. for that my JJ Harness needle pack says 2/0 and my Osborne Glovers needles are Gauge 17. Both are about the same diameter and a tad too big for 1mm thread but it was the closest I could get

[toxo]

Thanks Fred.

My envelope has gone now but my 1.2 artificial sinew came today and it goes through my needles so all's good so far. Just have to practice now.