Members mike02130 Posted April 7, 2020 Members Report Posted April 7, 2020 So are you now utterly confused? Zuludog gave you some good advice. Don't get all tweaky and spazmatic about thread. I recommend Tiger thread or the Twisty. It is professional thread. Get polyester. For a beginner I suggest the Tiger thread first. It is a flat thread and easier to thread a needle. Go to Rocky mountain with free shipping. Spend the six bucks and then come back and let us know what you think. Quote @mike02130 Instagram
Members 10sGrl Posted July 13, 2020 Members Report Posted July 13, 2020 Great "thread"... Ha ha. See What I did there? I am also a newbie. Learning about thread and stitching. I needed to hear all this so thanks to each for the input! Quote
toxo Posted July 13, 2020 Report Posted July 13, 2020 I'll make things simpler. Any thread sold for leatherwork is strong and will slice through yor hand before you can ever break it. That gets strength out of the way unless you're thinking about stuff that is going to take some serious punishment over a long period like a saddle. Polyester is more resistant to UV rays than nylon and so is used more often in outdoor products like sailing etc. For handbag weight projects almost anything will do, even non waxed threads can be waxed as mentioned above and almost all projects will have at least one coat of protection on it before it's finished anyway. I've found the biggest problem to be getting the colour I want in the size I want and that's more important than you might think. What you're aiming for is a stitch and colour that not only suits the project but more importantly fits the holes that you made for it. you don't want to see the sides of the holes either side of the thread. Of course that is more of a factor if using a hole punch rather than a stitching chisel. As you can see there are no hard and fast rules. What's the project? The size of your punch/ chisels will give an idea of thread size. What colour thread? What size needles? A 1mm thread will go through a John James #3 and maybe a #4 Good luck! Quote
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Members DoogMeister Posted December 17, 2024 Members Report Posted December 17, 2024 Tiger thread. Get from Rocky Mountain leather and don't look back. Quote
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