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Thread size for vinyl and leather.
Change sewing needle after every project.
Leather ounces per yard.
Here s a helpful chart that shows how the different sizing methods compare.
Commercial sizes are standard for marine grade thread you ll see commercial sizes on the sailrite website for our outdoor thread.
8 to 12 ounces.
Aa lightweight use for sewing garments and thin leather purses and wallets.
You can use ordinary sewing needle for thin plastic and vinyl sewing.
Selric 1500 yards coated no unravel 21 colors available heavy duty bonded nylon threads 69 t70 size 210d 3 for upholstery leather vinyl and other heavy fabric khaki.
Quality all purpose heavy duty or industrial thread.
It s all about the needle design.
264 yards 150d leather sewing waxed thread cord for leather craft diy 1mm diameter 8 colors thread cord each of 33 yards.
6 to 8 ounces.
10 to 12 ounces.
2 to 6 ounces.
It is sturdy enough for the material.
12 to 14 ounces.
00 ultra lightweight like embroidery thread.
They are the thread s denier divided by 10.
1 to 8 ounces.
8 to 10 ounces.
Good quality all purpose nylon thread will work as well.
Donot use leather sewing needles as it will tear into the material.
Nylon thread size 46 tex 45 govt.
But for thicker vinyl use denim sewing needles.
12 12 of users selected waxed nylon thread 61 62 selected leather sewing thread 1 01 selected mandala crafts 24 24 selected leather hand stitching and 1 01 selected dow iljilu.
12 to 16 ounces.
Nylon thread size 15 tex 16 govt.
If you find a leather or denim needle that s a size 90 14 you re in the clear.
If you don t expect to be constantly tugging at the seams general purpose thread works well.