Hand Sewing

[Danne]

10 hours ago, YinTx said:

 

Wow, I haven't had this issue.  Been using Fil Au Chinois on many a wallet, never had one come back.  Have used them myself for years on end, never had one even fray.  I have been using 432 and 532, perhaps that makes a difference.

I have had some 532 fail on a dog collar where the dog was scratching the collar with a hind leg, bit extreme use though.  Not sure how much grooving would have helped that.  Also had a 532 fail on the fold of a phone case/wallet after about four years of constant daily use.  It did not come unstitched at all, just had two of the threads break.

Obviously, YMMV!

YinTx

New:

After use, cleaned but not restitched:

Restitched with Xiange Twist:

[YinTx]

I've heard that if the holes are too big in relation to the thread, it allows the thread to move in the hole and rub, cutting itself like a little saw.  Maybe that is the difference, and why we both had failures at the same place, where the bend allows the thread to rub in a hole that is too big for the thread?  This is supposedly why you don't want to use a stitching chisel to punch all the way through leather in an application like a saddle, where there is a lot of movement and stress, and the tiniest exit hole from the awl is preferred, and a thread size that is very hard to pull through the hole so there is little room for movement.  Maybe someone with understanding/experience on this theory can pipe in?

YinTx

[Retswerb]

On 2/17/2021 at 4:07 PM, Danne said:

Ps Meisi have a free sample pack with a couple of full spools and a decent amount of smaller "sample size" you pay for shipping.

Do you have a link for this? I went on their website and didn’t find any reference to a sample pack.

[Danne]

2 minutes ago, Retswerb said:

Do you have a link for this? I went on their website and didn’t find any reference to a sample pack.

http://www.meisi108.com/product-17210-23781-85397.html

Contact them on Instagram for order: https://www.instagram.com/meisi108/

[Retswerb]

Thanks @Danne! I googled meisi thread and ended up on threadsofmeisi.com which appears completely different.

[Danne]

2 minutes ago, Retswerb said:

Thanks @Danne! I googled meisi thread and ended up on threadsofmeisi.com which appears completely different.

Maybe it's the US-distributor? I live in Europe, but I think everyone can order directly from Meisi, but not sure. Ask them.

[Bert03241]

I tried these from amazon, haven't had any problems.

BUTUZE 660 Yards Leather Sewing Waxed Thread - 150D 55Yards Per Spool Stitching Thread for Leather Craft DIY,Bookbinding,Shoe Repairing,Leather Sewing