Make your own invisible thread?

May 23, 2010
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Yes. I've searched google prior to create this thread.

I am overwhelmed with the content that google aggregated and got many answers in producing an invisible thread. What I want is an answer from you t11 users.

Closest I got is this: http://www.penguinmagic.com/product.php?ID=51&gclid=CP-yq5rw9qICFQ6ElAodDDPelg - $5
Another one: http://www.ehow.com/how_2272721_make-invisible-thread.html - $2

Is it best if I get polyester threads from a knitting shop than buying it from a magic store?

Advise.
 
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Sep 1, 2007
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You want wooly nylon - that's standard invisible thread. You can probably find it at any thread shop.

Here's kevlar invisible thread. I bought it, but it's a b!tch to strip. I mean, stripping up to a 5ft strand is fairly easy, but I tried stripping 30 ft or more for my ITR, but I never go above maybe 15ft before it broke. It's pretty much an unlimited supply, but apparently wooly nylon is much easier to strip.
http://www.thethreadexchange.com/mi...Store_Code=TTE&Category_Code=kevlar-invisible
 
Dec 18, 2007
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Love that Kevlar link... great lead!

Spoutskee, the second link is the real truth... back in my day we would buy a pair of panty hose and strip them out. Woolly-Nylon will give you the "elastic" type IT everyone raves about... personally, I have far too much trouble working with IT these days.
 

bentley

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Nov 23, 2007
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Love that Kevlar link... great lead!

Spoutskee, the second link is the real truth... back in my day we would buy a pair of panty hose and strip them out. Woolly-Nylon will give you the "elastic" type IT everyone raves about... personally, I have far too much trouble working with IT these days.

It's elastic thread? I'm looking for elastic thread that I can buy locally and use.
 
May 3, 2008
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There is plenty you can use...
As said before, woolly nylon, kevlar, any other kind of strippable cheap thread.
You can buy a good amount of this stuff from a magic store if youre lazy.
3 years back I also found that you can strip non-wax dental floss which looks a tad less conspicious though still not normal haha. The stuff is a tad weaker than normal thread but it is white and one spool will last you a life time.
I currently use Silk Worm. Still on my first spool of clear thread. Dont know if they still produce it though.
 
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