Which Thread should you use for Leather Craft? 

I'm beginner in a leather craft. A couple of days ago I made my first holster for wireless earbuds from scratch, and really enjoy working with leather. For that project, I used Maine thread and I like it more than Ritza. Also, I'm using a 4 mm diamond stitching chisel. I wanna say thank you for your detailed videos.

If your project is going to be subject to sunlight, choose polyester over nylon thread. Polyester is more UV resistant than nylon 66 which breaks down quickly in the sun.

Loving that you guys are so open with the tutorials. I love being able to learn from you while I'm just getting started. Especially being able to go back and see again and again

I love this video! For someone who watches a lot of leathercrafting videos, it is not often I see something new and comprehensive coming out. I have been trying all these threads out, and still could not decide which ones I wanted to invest large spools in. Your context with sizes/irons/styles put it into perspective. Thanks!

I really like videos like this. Would there be an image out there, or a PDF that showed the different threads in different spacings and sizes so as someone still shopping could visually see what to buy?

I like Ritza thread the most. I was introduced to it by a friend of mine and use it ever since. Great stuff !

Can you make a stitching cheat-sheet? Like a poster of the different combinations of thread and holes and spacing? I'd buy that as a download

Thank you for always clarifying these technical issues.

Your sewing thread concepts are so helpful!

Thanks for this. Been reading up on thread for different projects.

Thank you sir. I was surprised that stretch and consistency was not in your comparison.

Great comparison and explanation! Thanks for doing this video.

Great film, very informative and food for thought. Thank you, much appreciated.

Thank you. I wish you’d done this video years ago when I started leather crafting. I basically use .8 flat waxed. For larger bags I go with 1mm.

I was just looking in to this, wonderful timing thank you

Personally I prefer the Italian made Slam thread over Ritza, as It feels nicer and is comparable in quality without the price tag of the Tiger thread. I also love the colour range of the slam threads. I use 0.8mm thread and either Sinabroks 1mm round hole punches, or for more classic look, 5mm spaced French style pricking Irons, again from Sinabroks. I will eventually get some 3.85mm irons as well, for smaller items like watch straps and the like.

Very interesting and knowledgeable information u give us. So much thanks

I've always used Coat's outdoor thread. Mostly because it seemed to be the strongest thread I could find easily in person in stores.

Thank you for taking time to teach about leather craft. Have learned much by watching your videos and some others. Maybe one day I can do the same. Ray, Oklahoma

I regularly bend and even break JJ needles so for me I like a thinner thread for my 4mm diamond chisel. I hand sew a lot of hat patches. .6 ritza and the smallest size maine thread usually work for me.

Thanks for this, very informative.

Wonderful and informative as always. I have always used vinymo and was surprised the first time I tried ritza. Cool to see some thoughts on the uses for both.

thank you for taking time to make the video. really helpfull information. what needles do you use for hand sewing?

Thank you! That was very helpful

Glad you got into the strength specs in the different threads. I was wondering if a hemp thread exists? Have you ever used what is produced in Mexico which is "cactus leather "? If you have what is the durability and cost differences between the leathers?

Great video, made things much clearer for me. I do have one question though. Let's say I'm using a 5mm stitch spacing but with round holes instead of a diamond chisel. What type thread would you go with? Would the flat .6mm Ritza still work?

I was trying to learn with waxed thread, but it was grippy and my hands were sore by the time I was done. I switched to artificial sinew a couple days ago, mostly because I was curious. It turned out great and it was way more comfortable for me to sew by hand. And once the stich is done, the sinew lays flat and even with no effort. I definitely recommend trying it out if waxed thread is not working for you.

I know most folks are hardcore brand followers but there are some vendors on Amazon selling high quality thread that I’ve noticed some Ritza users find as as comparable to brand. I’ve used Selric & Butuze/Miusie. Both have a wide range of color options that are highly complimented when carrying my projects in the wild. Additionally, I recently purchased a Rhino brand thread as I was looking for a specific color and find it also comparable. There are lesser expensive options out there without sacrificing quality.

Any thoughts on hemp thread? Theoretically has a higher tensile strength than linen and cotton, but still a natural fiber and not plastic-based.

Awesome video thanks so much

I get so lost in your videos (Alice in Wonderland kind O lost) because there are so many hidden gems to find. One of my favorites that pops up in the shots over and over is the Crate Hammer. A hammer is a lifetime tool no matter the trade, My crate hammer dates back to my first grocery job in the '70s, and like my dad's hammer it has somehow stayed with me through my Navy years, Commercial fishing years, and 30-plus years of Contracting. You can always spot the favorites, and I love watching your videos to spot yours.

I like to use Au Chinois threads (living in France, Au Chinois’ threads are the easiest option available when it comes to quality) but I recently discovered Vinymo thanks to Korean leathercrafters. I do like it a lot but it is rather difficult to find here, and ordering Vinymo threads is quite pricy… Is Ritza a good one compared to vinymo ?

Great info! Slightly unrelated, but where did you get your scratch awl that you are using in this video?? I haven't seen anything that looks like that online.

I like Slam Thread by CT Point and Amy Roke nylon threads. for Linen Meisi is pretty good. I've been trying various round nylon/polyester thread from several shops on Taobao (Wuta, Sozo, etc) and they all seem pretty nice. I do prefer synthetic thread since you can burn them to finish vs hiding it on the Linen. Also those Diamon Chisels looks good, looking forward to video on those.

Great video. I did have to slow it down to 0.75 speed to catch all the words though. I think I stumbled onto something more advanced than I was ready for since I don't know what a root of tiger is (closed captions misinformed me of the spelling) nor what Vinnie Moe is either. Lol, but I tried to keep up since they were just product names and the information was still good.

Linen because a) It's better for the environment than polyester/nylon. b) It doesn't dig/cut into the leather over time, (with tension, comes tearing) c) It just feels and looks better.

I like the Ritza tiger thread

I use .8 ritz on everything. I have my wallet stitched with orange, and will say that on the bend of the wallet its almost white after about a year of use. I also find it can grab color off of dyed leather, but that is likely the case with any thread. I want to try maine thread next as i have been eyeing their sample pack for a while. Great video explaining the differences. I never thought about how they lay i have only ever considered the thickness.

Which thread and spacing does Corter Leather use on the products they sell?

What threads do you recommend for machine sewing.?

I have trouble finding the correct size of needle for the thread

What about needles? What size needle do you use for what size thread?

Hey, Corter Leather just a heads up. Vinymo thread is a *bonded polyester* thread (as far as i know), not *bonded nylon* thread..

Which one does high end fashion brands uses in Italy I wonder round waxed or non waxed polyester I guess ?

Love your channel! My biggest problem with flat thread is I need to straighten it out when pulling through the hole or it can look twisted, leaving non-uniform stitching. It also takes an extra second between stitches which slows me down. I assume you do not have this problem with round thread, but do you have any tips?

Where can I get the thread to buy

Is there a white thread out there that won’t pick up dye in struck-thru leather 😬?

Hi...new to leathercraft but I have been sewing for 20ish years. I have a question about waxing the thread. In hand sewing, after we wax a thread we iron it (between two sheets of paper) to melt the wax into the fibers so it doesn't just rest on the surface. You and the other leatherworkers I have seen online don't do this extra step and I am confused as to why. Is there a specific reason?

I started with Barbour’s linen thread but couldn’t deal with the breaking. Braided or twisted poly from here on out.

Ritza tiger thread comes in .6 to 1.4 mm

The .8mm Ritza Tiger thread is just too thick for most small projects. Even .6mm is problematic because of its flat shape. I bought the sample pack, but now I'm not sure what to do with it.

when is your stainless steel bottlehook coming back in stock. I want one so bad!!!

This is so informative. Thanks for the video! Are there instances when you would use waxed versus unwaxed thread? Is there a benefit to applying beeswax to unwaxed thread before sewing?

Anyone try sewing with waxed hemp thread with leather? I made a braided hemp once and it lasted for years with water and sun hitting it. I never used hemp for sewing though. Anyone?

9:25 You mention using Cotton thread, but you're holding linen thread. Is the type of thread you are holding the thread that only lasted 7 years or was it somthing else?

Sinew is available from everybody - Tandy's, Weavers, does Buckleguys have thread?

Linen thread and Cotton thread are very different things. Linen thread is supposed to be made with flaxseed threads because they are longer threads and are much more durable than cotton threads. The cotton threads being sold as linen thread are a ripoff because they are much, much worse.

When you change thread type and size you negate the point of comparison. Change type of thread, use the same size would be much more helpful.