What do you guys use to repairs holes in your pelts? Needle size and or type, what kind of stitching material do you use? I have often wanted to know the proper way to repair the holes.

I use fur sewing needles, the size varies as depending on the size of the repair. I used to use dental floss for all my repairs but now I'm using a waxed heavy thread that also is designed for fur sewing.

I use the same waxed thread the most taxidermist use for sewing up hides with, and curved needles.

where can somebody get the needels & thread

I use a s shaped needle, you can get from a vet clinic. and fishing string 5-10lb, or whatever.

I guess I can get these through a taxidermy supplier?

just go to the needle store. lol, no I guess that sounds as good as any?

you can get the curved needles at wally world here...i know,i know....no wally would for me!..lol..but thats were i get them

For a good repair go with the stuff above.

For me selling at the auction houses for the fur market I get less detailed. I've heard that if you have a large hole your critter of course will be graded damaged but also might get downsized because of the size of the hole.

So I try to put those criters on a board & tack the hole shut so the critter holds a normal shape. When I have to sew I use a hamer & nail to make my sew holes & use a big cheap neddle with dental floss to make the repair.

Hope this helps.

you may have to go through taxidermy supplier for the cape thread. wal-mart has needles. a heavy thread is probably all you need.

And if your hole is fairly large or jagged cut a diamond (black line) around, and discard the jagged parts. The diamond should be lengthways on the body.....and it will pull similar types of hair into the stitch.

Thanks for all the advice guys! I appreciate it very much.