What size thread do designers typically use in handbags?

[DrmCa]

69 appears pretty thin and barely noticable, to the eye. 92 is more prominent, on a product. It's subjective, after all: for some, even 346 is not prominent enough.

[ThoughtFission]

1 hour ago, kgg said:

Yes the thread size 69 and 92 refer V69 (Tex 70, Tkt 40) and V92 (Tex 90, Tkt 30. A good reference table for thread sizes / strenght and needles sizing can be found at ( https://www.tolindsewmach.com/thread-chart.html ).

kgg

Such a useful chart! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

Just now, ThoughtFission said:

Such a useful chart! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

And hello to a fellow Canuck I'm originally from Toronto.

[Spyros]

I don't know what Hermes actually uses, and it probably varies from product to product.  But I know a couple of guys who go for that Hermes look in their bags and they use 0.4 to 0.5mm linen thread, typically fil au chinois.  That is 138 to 207 in machine thread size.    

Edited January 15, 2022 by Spyros

[ThoughtFission]

I just stumbled across this while looking into thread sizes and thought folks here might find it useful. Great conversion chart.

https://www.wawak.com/48d13d/globalassets/catalogs/mlt/thread-size-conversion-chart2

 

Edited January 15, 2022 by ThoughtFission

[Doc Reaper]

From what I’ve seen, most companies use less than 107, that’s ONE ZERO SEVEN, because they know that they can skip the industry standards and cut corners!

use at least a 135, or heavier 

[DrmCa]

When they cut corners, they also use smaller than 69 thread in the bobbin

[chrisash]

Yea right, they make a few thousand dollar handbag and cut corners on the thread. so that's how they build there brand up as high quality