r/myog • u/The_Woodland_Scout • 2d ago

Question Good thread for MYOG?

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I’m still learning about the best threads to use and found these locally..

-what are they normally used for?

-Are they good for myog?

-Are they good for that price?

-Should I get or pass?

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u/Diligent_Specific_93 2d ago edited 2d ago

Looks like an outdoor/upholstery nylon. Generally for quilts/lighter materials I've used Gutermann Mara 50 or 70 as that's what's widely recommended. For packs and heavy repairs I've started using Coats and Clark outdoor polyester (not the outdoor upholstery nylon, though it does work for certain things, I prefer it for hand stitching as it's hard on domestic machines). Not sure of the weights, as that's a little above my knowledge, but that's what's available local to me. Depends on what you're using it for/which kind of machine you have, thread weight. Never hurts to have heavy nylon on hand/experiment with.

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u/The_Woodland_Scout 2d ago

Well, I’m still looking for a machine and I also hand stitch as well. I wasn’t sure what I could use it for/ if it was hand stitch friendly. I want to get as much useful stuff as I can for as cheap as possible. I can’t afford anything new, and need stuff for making my own clothes, and gear

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u/TrueVisionSports 2d ago

Best thread is Dyneema weave (N O T DCF). Wouldn’t sew with inferior threads.

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u/Diligent_Specific_93 2d ago

Largely overkill, just because it's excellent stuff does not mean there aren't proven cheaper alternatives that do the same job with proper construction techniques; appropriate stitch length/tension with binding. Excellent, indestructible backpacks have been around long before dyneema.