Can thread be too small?
I'm mainly focused on watch straps and I'm wanting to make premium/luxury type pieces versus more rustic. I original started with Tiger thread but didn't like how flat it was. Then I switched to FAC 632 and found it much, much better. Yesterday I tried FAC 832 for the first time and could not believe the difference next to 632. I wouldn't have guess that going from .51mm to .43mm would even be perceptible, much less dramatic. But the thread is so much smaller you can really see the angles on the stitches how. You can also feel how much easier it pulls through the holes as well.
I've read a lot about how Meisi's linen is more consistent so I was wanting to try that. Interestingly, I see people comment that it's "way cheaper" but I don't think that's really true in terms of per-meter pricing is it? A full spool of FAC is $36 and a full spool of Meisi is $14, but the FAC is 375m and the Meisi is only 90m (in .45mm size most close to 832). So actually FAC appears cheaper...
But anyway, my question was, Meisi has the .45mm and the .35mm... considering how dramatic the 632 to 832 difference was I'm wondering if .35mm might actually be too thin, visually? For those of you doing small goods and watch straps in particular, what is your ideal size?
Thank you!
I wouldn't say as this is a public forum. You never know with some companies. If certain information came to light, their business would for sure take a hit.