Is there a "general rule of thumb" for estimating the length of cape thread to sew a whitetail cape? 2 or 3 times the length of seam? Thanks
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Use one thread around one burr down to the start of the Y cut, then do the same for the other burr, tie those off.
Now use a thread about 1/3 to 1/2 to sew the length of the cut.
Repeat for additional length of the cut.
Th reason for doing this is as the deer dries and puts pressure on the seam, should one of the stitches bust, it will not screw up the whole seam.
Now if you use Epo-Grip 2 part Hide Adhesive, you can work the seam with a hammer and this helps lay the seam down, taking puckers out and working E-G-2-P well into it. Once set it will never pull loose.
...Twice as long. It will depend on how far apart you space your stitches and your type of stitch. If you are using a short incision start at both ends and work to the middle.
If you fold the string in half and tie the end in a knot, then thread the needle. Simply push the loop end through the needle eye and then over the point of the needle. Slide the thread back which will create a "saddle hitch knot" at the eye. When you run out of thread, simply take another needle and lift the saddle loop up over the needle tip. Then thread another needle the same way. Loop THAT thread through the loop of your short thread and continue sewing. That way you don't have to worry about lengths but comfort.
Maybe its the lack of coffee this morning or the lack of brain capacity. You need to show me that stitch you are talking about at Nationals. It sounds intriguing but I can't picture it. Too many loops. I feel my brain just did a loopty loop after reading it. LOL.