Sewing a Fawn

[cvinger]

I'm getting ready to put my first fawn together and have be pondering what kind of thread to use.  So far I am leaning towards the white nylon I have, but was considering a clear monofiliment type that I also have.  The white is easier to work with but a much larger diameter, and the mono might "disapear" better but can be a real headache to work with.  All cuts, besides the short Y on the back of the head are on the belly and lower legs.
Looking for other peoples experience and ideas in this area.

[Rhasputin]

Also about to work on a fawn. Interested in hearing the same info.

[Keith]

You could use the nylon.  But I would use the Van Dyke's #1 Taxidermy Pro Cord.  It's thin enough to disappear, but not difficult to work with like the monofiliment. 

[Trophy Wildlife]

Dont mean to change topics but I also am about to mount my first fawn and am wondering what yous are using in the ears? No sure if I should use bondo or make liners; and what to make liners from.

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[phoenix-cry]

Wow!  I think a lot of us are starting on our first fawns!  I'm starting my first today as well. I was going to make ear liners. 

Does anyone know anyone who sells albino fawn eyes? 

[Jim B]

I would sew with 4 or 6 lb Berkley Fireline.Much better than mono.

[3bears]

Tohickon can fix you up with albino fawn eyes,most likely. I made earliners out off icecream bucket lid. They should let light through once mounted, don't know haven't mounted it yet. I would think that most any small diameter thread should work fine. It is not like you are trying to pull a thick hide together, and hold it. We'll see. 3bears

[cvinger]

Thanks for the replies.  It was not the strength of the thread I was concerned about, just wanted the seam to disappear as much as possible.

I purchased the Actual Ears Mammal earliners for my fawn.  I am doing a mule deer fawn, and the measurements were very close.

[Jim B]

The strength of the "thread" is important because it means you can use a finer diameter if it is stronger material.Also,low stretch modern fibers are important as you can feel when they become snug and they stay that way.It's all part of making a good seam.The smaller diameter isn't just so the thread isn't visible.The larger the diameter,the more disruption to the seam area and the more it will show.Besides that,when doing a lot of fine stitches with small diameter thread,each pull of the thread through the hide causes some strain and wear.A lot of threads will wear and break before you get to the end.Tying off breaks causes more disruption of the seam and increases sewing time quite a bit.All things you don't want.

With a strong,thin,low stretch material like Fireline,you can sew faster and sew neater.After almost 50 years,I've used almost everything and for the last 17 years,it has been Fireline almost exclusively for hide repairs and sewing mounts.I still keep my eyes open but so far,it's been best and not by a little bit.

[cvinger]

Jim B. , thanks for the info.  Those are all things I have never really taken into consideration, but certainly will now.  I will deffinatly look into the fireline.