Hello there - I am a new poster - having listened to the podcast it has got me thinking about thread types. I am looking to buy a selection to try. Does anyone have any interesting suggestions?
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Rocky Mountain Leather Supply has a large selection of thread makes and types to choose from. They sell them in small spools so you can sample without laying out a lot of cash. www.rmleathersupply.com
Thanks very much everyone. I have been using Ritza Tiger 25 but don't especially like it. The UK market is pretty sparse from what I can see. Getting Viymo would cost a lot and take a long time to get here but I want to give it a go,
Hello Charles.
I would try and get a small spool or sample of all the threads you can get hold of.
Then practice stitching on various pieces of leather, soft, firm, textured, smooth etc.
By the end of your testing you will find the one that suits your needs best.
I personally use the following 90% of the times:
- Polyester thread: Viymo (Japan) - Linen: Sajou Lin Cablé (France)
There is one other thread that I use for bagmaking (specially on the gussets), as i find it to be the strongest one i know (also the ugliest :D). Ritza Tiger thread