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what thread to use to sew up bench shirt? Posted by james on 10/15/2009, 11:28 am 82.46.19.48 Hi Im attempting to sew up the chest plate of lose bench shirt to make it tighter, its a single ply 46 f6, what sort of thread do you use thats strong enough for this?  Post a Response

Re: what thread to use to sew up bench shirt? Posted by Teale on 10/15/2009, 12:38 pm, in reply to "what thread to use to sew up bench shirt?" 192.55.60.27 I would call a local canvas or awning shop and get some thread from them. --Previous Message-- : Hi Im attempting to sew up the chest : plate of lose bench shirt to make it : tighter, its a single ply 46 f6, what : sort of thread do you use thats strong : enough for this? :  Post a Response

Re: what thread to use to sew up bench shirt? Posted by james on 10/18/2009, 2:48 pm, in reply to "Re: what thread to use to sew up bench shirt?" 82.46.19.48 cool thanks I will call a tailor shop in UK where I live, is it quite easy to do yourself?? My shirt is super lose I touch with 60kg in it, but I actually probably still beat my personal best in another super tight shirt, but Ive got a lot stronger recently since putting on a few kgs, so i think in tight shirt I could bench way more --Previous Message-- : I would call a local canvas or awning : shop and get some thread from them. : : --Previous Message-- : Hi Im attempting to sew up the chest : plate of lose bench shirt to make it : tighter, its a single ply 46 f6, what : sort of thread do you use thats strong : enough for this? : : :  Post a Response

Re: what thread to use to sew up bench shirt? Posted by james on 10/18/2009, 2:50 pm, in reply to "Re: what thread to use to sew up bench shirt?" 82.46.19.48 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LINEN-THREAD-brown-10-metre-pack-for-canvas-repair_W0QQitemZ190337099331QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Crafts_Knitting_Crochet_EH?hash=item2c50f9a643 is that ok to use?? found it on ebay, I just typed in canvas thread and came up with some threads, --Previous Message-- : I would call a local canvas or awning : shop and get some thread from them. : : --Previous Message-- : Hi Im attempting to sew up the chest : plate of lose bench shirt to make it : tighter, its a single ply 46 f6, what : sort of thread do you use thats strong : enough for this? : : :  Post a Response

Re: what thread to use to sew up bench shirt? Posted by Mike on 10/18/2009, 5:06 pm, in reply to "Re: what thread to use to sew up bench shirt?" 67.61.56.254 --Previous Message-- : : : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LINEN-THREAD-brown-10-metre-pack-for-canvas-repair_W0QQitemZ190337099331QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Crafts_Knitting_Crochet_EH?hash=item2c50f9a643 : : is that ok to use?? found it on ebay, I : just typed in canvas thread and came up : with some threads, : : : : --Previous Message-- : I would call a local canvas or awning : shop and get some thread from them. : : --Previous Message-- : Hi Im attempting to sew up the chest : plate of lose bench shirt to make it : tighter, its a single ply 46 f6, what : sort of thread do you use thats strong : enough for this? : : : : :  Post a Response

Re: what thread to use to sew up bench shirt? Posted by Mick on 10/19/2009, 2:48 am, in reply to "Re: what thread to use to sew up bench shirt?" 203.214.86.134 Far too thick. That stuff will damage the material. You only need thick strong cotton. --Previous Message-- : : : --Previous Message-- : : : : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LINEN-THREAD-brown-10-metre-pack-for-canvas-repair_W0QQitemZ190337099331QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Crafts_Knitting_Crochet_EH?hash=item2c50f9a643 : : is that ok to use?? found it on ebay, I : just typed in canvas thread and came up : with some threads, : : : : --Previous Message-- : I would call a local canvas or awning : shop and get some thread from them. : : --Previous Message-- : Hi Im attempting to sew up the chest : plate of lose bench shirt to make it : tighter, its a single ply 46 f6, what : sort of thread do you use thats strong : enough for this? : : : : : : :  Post a Response

Re: what thread to use to sew up bench shirt? Posted by James on 10/19/2009, 2:39 pm, in reply to "Re: what thread to use to sew up bench shirt?" 82.46.19.48 --Previous Message-- : Far too thick. That stuff will damage the : material. You only need thick strong : cotton. : : : --Previous Message-- : : : --Previous Message-- : : : : : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LINEN-THREAD-brown-10-metre-pack-for-canvas-repair_W0QQitemZ190337099331QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Crafts_Knitting_Crochet_EH?hash=item2c50f9a643 : : is that ok to use?? found it on ebay, I : just typed in canvas thread and came up : with some threads, : : http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38&_nkw=strong+cotton+thread&_sacat=See-All-Categories can you show me which is best then open the ebay link above pls : : --Previous Message-- : I would call a local canvas or awning : shop and get some thread from them. : : --Previous Message-- : Hi Im attempting to sew up the chest : plate of lose bench shirt to make it : tighter, its a single ply 46 f6, what : sort of thread do you use thats strong : enough for this? : : : : : : : : :  Post a Response

Re: what thread to use to sew up bench shirt? Posted by James on 10/19/2009, 2:42 pm, in reply to "Re: what thread to use to sew up bench shirt?" 82.46.19.48 also the shirt will be used in its last comp, so not bothered if the shirt gets damaged after the 1 last competition I do  Post a Response

Re: what thread to use to sew up bench shirt? Posted by Mick on 10/26/2009, 7:24 pm, in reply to "Re: what thread to use to sew up bench shirt?" 124.171.164.243 They all look fine to me.The thread does not have to be super strong,it is the method of sewing that also matters. --Previous Message-- : also the shirt will be used in its last : comp, so not bothered if the shirt gets : damaged after the 1 last competition I : do : : : :  Post a Response

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