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Re: I Need Thread Information
« Reply #120 on: February 01, 2014, 03:45:36 PM »
Hi

I just left the OKC Tandy Leather and bought both white and brown linen waxed thread.  I'm weeks away from actually using it so I don't have an opinion on it yet.

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Re: I Need Thread Information
« Reply #121 on: February 02, 2014, 03:14:17 PM »
Dwight, What did you not like about Springfield's thread ?   Thanks, Jerry

I ordered dk brown and black, . . . 346, . . . and was given the impression it was a waxed thread.

It may have been trucked somewhere within a mile or two of a beehive, . . . that is the nearest it ever came to being waxed.

For me, . . . it was VERY dry, . . .

Also, the Tandy thread measured .029 or thereabouts, . . . the brown was .022 and the black was .024, . . . and simply did not look as good.

I'm certainly no expert, . . . but I know what I like, . . . and it simply was not likeable for me. 

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Re: I Need Thread Information
« Reply #122 on: February 02, 2014, 07:05:18 PM »
Okay, so it was the wax and dia. and not the durability of the thread ?  Thanks, Jerry

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Re: Hand Stitching Leather
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Re: I Need Thread Information
« Reply #123 on: February 03, 2014, 09:42:33 AM »
Dye the thread with the color you will use on the holster and then let it dry good before waxing the thread for sewing.  I have yet to see any thread damage due to leather dye.   

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Re: I Need Thread Information
« Reply #124 on: February 05, 2014, 09:29:44 PM »
D 55,  I would try the Z threads.  That is what Tandy sells in 69 thread.  But they also sell the thread you are used to, and that I use in 270, which is a polyester thread.

You  can get the z threads from Tippman.  Z threads are nylon with a normally hard hand to them, a bit like the poly Tandy sells.  And they don't need wax to work properly, however, I haven't used the heavy ones, or know whether they are waxed.  Just ask first.  That is a 1 pound spool.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Thread-Size-Z346-Tan/110446270446?_trksid=p2047675.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D389%26meid%3D4635100905133157359%26pid%3D100010%26prg%3D1076%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D11%26sd%3D110446270239%26


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Re: I Need Thread Information
« Reply #125 on: February 05, 2014, 09:36:06 PM »
By the way, they have more sizes and colours on their main site.  I prefer to buy off the ebay site.  But they have a lot of sizes from 69 on up 400s and for colours white, beige, brown, black.

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Re: I Need Thread Information
« Reply #126 on: February 06, 2014, 08:06:17 AM »
Thanks, everyone for your help, . . . one wouldn't think just finding a spool of thread would be this exasperating, . . .

So far, every thing else I have tried, . . . to me it does not LOOK right, . . . and the white thread I'm getting from Tandy actually does not like the dye.  It will take it, . . . but it would look better if the thread were colored first.

I do that sometimes by dying the thread itself ahead of time, . . . but I just hate to spend that extra effort and time if I could somewhere / somehow find the right thread so I don't have to.

This waxed thread pulls tight and stays tight for my Boss, . . . even if every now and then I have to take 15 minutes and clean the wax off the thread route.

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Re: I Need Thread Information
« Reply #128 on: February 06, 2014, 06:15:02 PM »
I use Tandy's waxed braided thread but I only hand stich.  Comes in several colors like black, brown, beige, white, red and blue.  It threads on the needle easy.  Looks much better on a finished project for me.

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Re: I Need Thread Information
« Reply #129 on: February 07, 2014, 08:19:23 AM »
Hey all,
I use Tandy's as well, but lately I have found their quality went down, the thread having unexpected weak spots.  So, I am looking about.   I am curious, does anyone know what ply of thread Tandy's is?  There are variety of plys and thicknesses and sometimes I have wanted thinner thread and ended up trying to unwind the Tandy stuff.   I would like to know more about the differences.

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Re: I Need Thread Information
« Reply #130 on: February 07, 2014, 09:53:08 AM »
Zack White Leather has heavy waxed thread in White, Brown and Black.

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Re: I Need Thread Information
« Reply #131 on: February 07, 2014, 04:05:00 PM »
This waxed thread pulls tight and stays tight for my Boss, . . . even if every now and then I have to take 15 minutes and clean the wax off the thread route.

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Dwight, if you are using the Boss, why aren't you using the Tippman thread that I suggested.  That is designed for use in your machine, and comes in useful colours.  I ask because I was thinking of getting it the next time around. I like Z thread, and the price for the size, and their shipping up to here is all good for me.  But if you are running a Tippman machine, and don't like their thread, that would be important info before I invest.

The only company I know that sells thread heavy enough for our work in fancy colours is Weaver (not that you asked).  They now have a retail site, though I am still hoping they list some stuff on ebay.

Also, why are you using 347 thread.  Most people seem to use 270.  I just mention it because 270 and 205 are a lot more common, and they are more than strong enough.  I have some designs where I may have to go to 205 on the bobbin to hide the stitches in thinner material.

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Re: Hand Stitching Leather
« Reply #132 on: February 12, 2014, 03:19:27 AM »
Only hand stiching after deep grooving with two needles. Holes made by hand chisel pliers and awls and - if nothing helps - with a drilling machine.

When the sewing is done I lock the last two backstiches with a drop of glue (becomes invisible when dry) and finish it with an oversticher for an even look.

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Re: I Need Thread Information
« Reply #133 on: February 12, 2014, 11:31:19 AM »
I use this nylon thread in a brown color for nearly everything, unless I want to use artificial sinew. It's tough, it's pre-waxed and it comes in brown. If it comes off the spool with too much wax, I just run it over my thumbnail to scrape off the excess.

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Re: I Need Thread Information
« Reply #134 on: February 12, 2014, 11:55:51 AM »
I'm going to merge this thread with out hand-stitching thread that's linked to in the FAQ thread. It's good information and that will put it all together.

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Re: Hand Stitching Leather
« Reply #135 on: December 29, 2014, 05:43:39 PM »
I use a drill press and a 1/16 bit to do the holes, I made a pony on the concept of the one posted on the first page, use 1x3 pine added a bit to the jaws and some leather so as not to scratch projects, I use a chunk of 4" pvc pipe with a slot as a spring, then hand stitch with 2 needles

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Re: Hand Stitching Leather
« Reply #136 on: January 06, 2015, 08:30:19 PM »
http://www.mainethread.com/product10.html


These threads can be twisted to a "bristle", and the whole thing will sew like threading show lace, no struggle.


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Re: Hand Stitching Leather
« Reply #137 on: November 12, 2015, 03:03:36 PM »
Do pards know of an off-white linen thread that wouldn't look too new? Trying to get that old-time look.

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Re: Hand Stitching Leather
« Reply #138 on: November 12, 2015, 03:59:38 PM »
Barbour's Red Hand Linen comes in a light gray/natural unwaxed linen - Last time I bought some from Campbell-Randall, you might also check Ebay.
For period pieces I use 3 cord (mine is 20/3), and it also comes in 18/3, 25/3, and 30/3 - the higher the first number (the gauge) the thinner the individual cords. I stitch at 8-12 SPI, which is typical for the era we try to emulate.
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Re: Hand Stitching Leather
« Reply #139 on: November 12, 2015, 04:07:38 PM »
Chuck, I've been using the Barbours natural thread, but that's pretty much white. I wondered if there was something with more of an aged look, maybe with a touch of tan, the way you see in PI.

 

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