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Craftsmanship => Accoutrements => Topic started by: Lonewolfe20 on February 20, 2016, 11:02:47 PM

Title: Source for thread
Post by: Lonewolfe20 on February 20, 2016, 11:02:47 PM
Hope everyone is doing good

I have found some leather and I am making my sons and I some shooting pouches

I have read here that you guys use a waxed linen thread I was just wondering if someone could give me an idea where they buy theirs

Thanks
Title: Re: Source for thread
Post by: rollingb on February 21, 2016, 12:39:06 AM
This is where I get my linen thread,.... for projects such as a shooting bag or two, the little 25 yard roll should be more than enough.  :rt th

Barbour (http://www.campbell-randall.com/shop/index.php?route=product/manufacturer/product&manufacturer_id=182)
Title: Re: Source for thread
Post by: Lonewolfe20 on February 21, 2016, 01:47:00 AM
That's great thanks
Can you explain what left hand and right hand twist does
And what do you use
I ordered a book about recreating the 18th century pouch so I'm hoping that will answer some of my questions
But I would like to get my materials together soon
Title: Re: Source for thread
Post by: rollingb on February 21, 2016, 02:54:22 AM
Quote from: "Lonewolfe20"
That's great thanks
Can you explain what left hand and right hand twist does
And what do you use
I ordered a book about recreating the 18th century pouch so I'm hoping that will answer some of my questions
But I would like to get my materials together soon
This link might help to understand different "twists",.... Thread Twist (How Thread is Twisted) (http://www.superiorthreads.com/videos/thread-twist-how-thread-is-twisted/)

As for myself,... I use right-hand twist linen thread for no other reason than that's what I've always used.  :)
Title: Re: Source for thread
Post by: cb on February 21, 2016, 02:41:28 PM
The left hand or right hand twist has ti do with the usage of such linen in a sewing machine/stitcher. For hand sewing it has no effect so use what you can find - been using them interchangeably for the past 50 years of hand sewing leather.
For light weight leather such as used for pouches a 3 or 4 strand weight/gauge thread is just fine. Use a #2 or #1 egg eye harness needle.

Linen threads such as Barbour are usually sized in both gauge and number of strands. For instance an 18/3 thread consists of three strands or cords of 18 gauge thickness. An 18/25 is 3 cords   -  making the 18/25 thread the same number of cords but thinner  overall thickness since 25 gauge is thinner than 18 gauge (similar to wire).
Title: Re: Source for thread
Post by: rollingb on February 21, 2016, 03:07:59 PM
Chuck,.... thanks for the info, I learned sumpthin' today.  :rt th
Title: Re: Source for thread
Post by: Lonewolfe20 on February 21, 2016, 07:02:59 PM
Thanks for the help
Here's a picture of the leather I'm using
They are an older pair of riding chaps I bought at a junk store
I am planning on a beaver tail style flap with a sewn in inlay on front