Source for thread

[Lonewolfe20]

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

[rollingb]

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.  

Barbour

[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

[rollingb]

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)

As for myself,... I use right-hand twist linen thread for no other reason than that's what I've always used.  

[cb]

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).

[rollingb]

Chuck,.... thanks for the info, I learned sumpthin' today.  :rt th

[Lonewolfe20]

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