tandy sale

[Spyros]

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Edited November 29, 2021 by Spyros

[Sheilajeanne]

Thanks, Spyros and kgg!

[LeatherLegion]

 

1 hour ago, Sheilajeanne said:

Speaking of thread, Tandy sells exactly THREE colours of machine thread!  That SUCKS!

Where can I get a wider variety of colours for a leather sewing machine? 

Mississauga location has 8-9 colors probably in stock . Give them a call for stock availability . Tandy carry Leather Machine Co (Cobra) thread

Edited November 29, 2021 by LeatherLegion

[Sheilajeanne]

Thanks, Legion! Those look like pretty big spools though. Any idea how many yards are on them?

One thing I like about that thread is it's the first time I've seen exactly the colour I'm looking for! 

Edited November 29, 2021 by Sheilajeanne

[Sheilajeanne]

Okay, called the store, and they have 8 oz. spools and 16 oz. (1 pound) spools. Those are both pretty big spools, and I'm not sure I will be using this color (gold) again once this project is done. 

I have some artificial sinew in the color I need, and have been hand-sewing so far, but the sinew begins to separate as you sew, and becomes a real PITA to work with. Because it splits, piercing it with the needle to keep the thread from pulling out of the eye doesn't work. And I still have 20 compartments to sew... sigh!

[Spyros]

Gold is surprisingly versatile and usable in leather, because it actually doesn't look all that gold when stitched, more like an off-yellow, and it looks good with black and all shades of brown and tan, which are the most commonly used leather colours.  Not to mention Luis Vuitton made it famous (ok more yellow than gold)

[kgg]

18 hours ago, Sheilajeanne said:

Okay, called the store, and they have 8 oz. spools and 16 oz. (1 pound) spools. Those are both pretty big spools, and I'm not sure I will be using this color (gold) again once this project is done. 

What size of thread are you using? If you are using V69 you should be able to get a pretty good selection of colors in the domestic sewing machine size spools at most sewing supply shops.

kgg

[Sheilajeanne]

kgg, need a heavier thread to sew the pockets. This is a tool roll, and some of these wrenches are pretty big.

Leather is a golden color, like gold deer hide.

[chuck123wapati]

got my fine diamond chisels today. They are fine indeed!!! 

[Silvyr]

NEW Tandy Sale Dec 2 - 5 December Deal Days — Tandy Leather, Inc.

Now I don't like everything at tandy, but its pretty cheap price for veg tan I got some the other day. Some bellies to play with, and some nice clean trimmed double shoulders I can dye and make some wallets for xmas with.