Dyeing Barbour's Pure Flax Sinew

Cutfingers · Jan 6, 2011

I cannot seem to find Barbour's in 1# spools that is brown in color. Only black and neutral.
Two questions:
1. Can anyone suggest a source for large spools of brown?
2. Has anyone tried dyeing neutral colored thread, and if so, with what?
:surrender:

Bubba45 · Jan 6, 2011

If you are referring to Barbour flax linen stitching cord it is a natural fiber and will take leather dye easily .

Oregon Leather has the big spools of neutral in right and left twist and 5 cord for saddle stitching .

LRB · Jan 6, 2011

Try here. http://www.caning.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=OTH-K

rabjr · Jan 6, 2011

I didn't know I made flax linen. :haha:

LaBonte · Jan 6, 2011

As noted Barbour's is easy to dye using leather dye or RIT - I use leather dye and just soak the whole role in the dye for about 5 minutes or pull off a length dye and let dry. Once down into the roll if it starts to fade just re-dye.

Nice link Wick but man that is expensive! You get a 100 yds of 4 cord for $12.95 while with Barbours you get 1354 yards of the same for about $50.00 - that would be a bout $175.00 bucks to equal the same amount as the Babrbours......

hawkthrower · Jan 6, 2011

Cutfingers, I ain't bought colored thread in 20 yrs.
What Labonte said on the leather dye works real well.
Ron

Cutfingers · Jan 7, 2011

Thanks to all for the suggestions. I was hoping I could simply soak the spool, but was hesitant for fear of ruining an expensive batch of thread.

mazo kid · Jan 7, 2011

Wow! I can't imagine using a 1 pound spool of thread. I found some on ebay that seemed to fill the bill for me, not cheap, but much better than Tandy's prices. A 1 ounce spool of 4 strand, approx. 70 yards, was $7.50. I got some in a light tan color (natural) and some white. You can go direct to www.turtlefeathers.net for colors and pricing.

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