what thread for sewing
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Well, I've been practicing skinning critters and fleshing. Mostly squirrels and my first coon. I will be keeping these for wall hangers as they are my first catches. If you sew up tears and holes, what type of thread do you use? I was thinking of fly tying thread since it comes in different sizes and color, and its easy to wax.
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danny clifton
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I like good strong nylon upholstery thread and an s shaped needle
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Re: what thread for sewing
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Dental floss I have. I will practice my sewing skills, thanks.
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I also use upholstery thread,and a No.5 or 7 glovers needle.
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Last edited by danny clifton; 11/05/17 09:27 PM.
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I use the same thread that they use for sewing wall tents but I'm sewing coyotes and larger animals. Allan
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My neighbors friend is a taxidermist and he gave me some needles and 6 lb spider wire to use this year. J
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If I screw up a pelt skinning or fleshing (it happens once in a while to all of us), or am putting up a rifle damaged pelt, or dog damaged pelt, I sew it before stretching and drying. Every auction house and local buyer I'm aware of prefers that.
If I get something tanned it is pretty much flawless when I send it.
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Re: what thread for sewing
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Do you repair before or after they are tanned Before they are tanned if they are tanned for you. For selling,always before stretching,as Danny says.
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For many years I sewed all the beasts in my shop with an "S" needle of various size, and a waxed nylon thread/cord called "Lacing Tape". It is flat like a ribbon and when you pull the stitches tight it sort of locks into place with very little opening back up when you quit pulling. The stuff is sold by Gudebrod and came in either a tan color or black. I always had two sizes on hand, the largest suitable for heavy stuff like moose capes, the smaller stuff suitable for stuff as small as fox or even squirrel. It comes in 500 yd spools.
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Thanks to all. I have a few glovers needles and upholstery thread in my sewing stuff, as well as various mono. Yes I sew, no my wife does not. I have a collection of about 7 sewing machines, including a working treadle that my mom learned on from her grandmother. If this trapping hobby works out I may purchase an old furriers machine. I've seen a few for around $300.
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Artificial sinew and a small glovers needle for huge holes. Beading needle and beading thread for small holes in thin furs or in buckskin.
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11/19/17 12:31 PM
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I went and looked at the spools I have out in my shop. The lacing tape I currently have was made by Breyden Products, Columbia City, Indiana. I use size 4 for deer capes, bear, even moose, etc. The size 5 (bigger number--smaller sized tape)is what I used for sewing up coyote/fox/bobcat type stuff. Even on mounts as small as grey squirrel. It comes in two colors, black or "natural", which is a tan color.
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11/19/17 12:57 PM
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Dental floss works about the best
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