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Posted on: 9/23/08 9:11 PM ET
I make pet collars. I am sewing through nylon webbing and have been using Gutermann All Purpose Polyester thread. Can anyone tell me if I am using the right thread? Or should I be using cotton, cotton covered polyester, 100% polyester? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
  
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Posted on: 9/24/08 10:03 AM ET
I'm not the 'wise one' on this, but IMO I'd steer clear of cotton thread. Cotton thread has no 'give' or stretch, and with a flexible nylon collar and a doggie that pulls, you'll need that.

Just guessing, but I'd use regular poly and a very strong stretch (lightning) stitch. I know the collar isn't designed to be a 'stretch' item, but the stitch will be extra strong (because it doubles on itself as it goes) and won't pop or break as your dog pulls against it.

HTH!
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Posted on: 9/24/08 10:23 AM ET
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What about nylon thread? It is used in heavy duty sewing, upholstry and sails.

Otherwise use poly.
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Posted on: 9/25/08 11:46 PM ET
In my industry (parachutes) we are taught to match the thread to the textile. Nylon with nylon, Kevlar with Kevlar, and so on. The reasoning is that the amount of stretch in the thread and sewn textile should match, or one will overstress the other when pulled to extremes.

I would believe, though, that polyester would work pretty well with Nylon, but it's likely to be not quite as strong as Nylon. Ultimate strength may well not be an issue for you, so I'd suggest Nylon as first choice and poly second.

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Al
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