Sewing holes

[Camdec]

I've always sewed holes in hide with dental floss. I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a preferred thread.

[shakeyleg02]

Originally Posted by Camdec

I've always sewed holes in hide with dental floss. I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a preferred thread.

Waxed thread or den floss works good ive used upholstery threa from wally world also and it works well also

[bullgetter]

I have only ever used ordinary black thread. Big thing is using the right needle. Make sure to get some tripoint glovers needles. They push trough the skin nice and easy.

[tomcat]

I use waxed dental floss as it is strong and easy to work with.

[HunterDave]

Another waxed dental floss fan here and x2 on using Glover's needles.

I've read that some types of fishing line works good but I've never tried it.

[Red Bullets]

dental floss is good.
Also,
I go to the drugstore and buy a bunch of sutures in their veterinary supplies for cheap. The needles are attached to the thread and the needles are curved. For doing small holes the curved needles work great.

[coy coyote]

Halford has a strong nylon leather thread. #33. Or #69 8$ for a spool that lasts a lifetime. As far as stitching most common stitch is a baseball stitch on a coyote. Nice and flat. Tie off every 1.5 inches on long holes.

[huntinggr81]

6 lb fireline

[HunterDave]

I was at Halfords today and I picked up this 70 lb test imitation sinew for $4.50. This 66' roll is white and looks just like dental floss. I've never tried it before.

https://www.halfordsmailorder.com/eS..._0_/_THIMSINAT

[7 REM MAG]

Worked in a taxidermy shop for a while and all he used for holes and sewing up capes, etc. was fire line

[TrapperMike]

Have used sinew for years. Cut it to length and then pull the strands apart. You will get 4 strands. Sinew soaks up moisture and then dry along with the hide leaving a tight clean stitching job.

[KegRiver]

I don't think the type of thread material matters a lot.
We used Dacron mostly. Me and the folk I know that is.

The auction house used to give us tips on how to get more for our fur, they never said anything about the type of thread we used so I assume it doesn't matter or at least it's not a big enough deal to be worth saying anything about.

We had Dacron for mending moccasins so that is what we used for fur as well.

[204inthe403]

kegriver, what might these tips you received be

[KegRiver]

Sorry 204, didn't see your post till today. But I did message you when I saw it.

What with hunting and trying to get my inventory socked up in time for Christmas, I don't check in all that often these days.

Oh and like the genius I am, I agreed to work on four old tractors on top of everything else. Three were relatively easy, I got them running in a couple of days but the forth one is seized. I've done all can do for now and it still won't turn.
When will I learn, old tractors can be a real headache! LOL