Linen sewing thread

[mmcnealy]

So, my fine handsewing friends...

What's your favorite brand and weight of linen handsewing thread?

Comments

[femkederoas.livejournal.com]

My favorite is the 60/2 wt thread. The REAL fine stuff is nice if I'm doing one of the sheer partlets - for which I usually use cotton voile, and hence usually use fine heirloom cotton thread, too.

http://www.wmboothdraper.com/Thread/thread_main.htm

[pandorasbox.livejournal.com]

My Fav is a 70/2 weight I am not sure of the brand name I got mine at Pastishe

[odettedamboise.livejournal.com]

I didn't have to do that when I was using the Londonderry linen thread to sew wool. I also used it on a linen cap, but that wasn't many stitches.

I may try that next time, though, to see if it makes it easier.

[chargirlgenius.livejournal.com]

I usually just do the wax + rubbing in with fingers when I sew. Sometimes I iron, but if I don't, it still works ok. I think the Londonderry is 100/3, and I get it from www.firesidestitchery.com.

[odettedamboise.livejournal.com]

Londonderry is available in 100/3, but I used 80/3. I will see if there is a difference between Threadstreet and FiresideStitchery.

[femkederoas.livejournal.com]

The Londonderry threads are also available at

http://www.hedgehoghandworks.com/

Which I don't visit often, since I have no willpower whatever.

But they do carry 100, 80, 50, and 30. The heavier weights are nice if you get suckered into handsewing a gambeson. Not that I know anyone who would do anything like that. *whistle*

[odettedamboise.livejournal.com]

I use Londonderry 80/3 which I get from Threadneedle Steet.

[brambleberry.livejournal.com]

Holma-Helsinglands AB
Bockens Knyppelgarn
90/2

I'm more likely to use silk sewing thread than linen, but I really like this stuff. Sometimes I wax, sometimes I don't. It makes fabulous needle lace as well. And my friend Rondi swears by it for bobbin lace.

I get it at War (Gulf & Pennsic).

[odettedamboise.livejournal.com]

My concern is that silk thread can cut through weaker fibres like linen or wool if the stitches are under stress.

[baronalejandro.livejournal.com]

I've never had that problem, depending on the stitch used, of course.

[brambleberry.livejournal.com]

That hasn't been an issue for me. I've heard that it can be, but I haven't seen it.

[azpapillion.livejournal.com]

I love a swedish linen thread and different weights for different projects. The name is long and I don't remember it.

For veils and my 3.5 oz linen - love 90/2 or 120/2
For every day sewing on wool or mid weight linen - love 60/2 but will use 35/2

We use a 6 strand linen thread for shoes and other leather products and this usually doesn't break even when its pulled very hard.

It just usually depends on the project as we have almost all weights in many different colors including white. I buy what I can when i can find it...

[cathyr19355.livejournal.com]

I'm currently using the Londonderry 80/3 thread. It works well if you wax it with beeswax; otherwise it's prone to tangle in longer lengths.