What about this?

YLI silk buttonhole thread

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Added on February 18, 2010, 11:37 amand this

http://www.shiboridragonknits.com/YLI-Kanagawa.htm

This post has been edited by bloke1: Feb 18 2010, 11:37 AM

looks really good. i think i'll buy tonite.

Jeffrey told me I need 2 spools of 10m silk for a 3-piece. So one card should be just nice.

But what if I have a 6X2 DB with swappable buttons? There are 33 buttonholes, some big, some medium, some small.

Get five then.

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Added on February 18, 2010, 6:31 pmChest too tight. Lots of pulling at the back.

This post has been edited by bloke1: Feb 18 2010, 06:31 PM

Wrong diagnosis. Chest is never too tight. If it were, the lapels would be gaping.

-kotmj . somehow i feel that your sleeves are kinda big...from your shoulder to cuffs.
its just what i see man, other than that presentable suit

Hardly as the button stance is very high. I suspect the gaping will be prominent once the button stance is lowered. He has big legs but the jacket is just too lean in the chest and waist, making the suit looks bottom heavy.

Neek's suit, not mine. I just helped him post his pics.

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Added on February 18, 2010, 8:23 pmJust ordered two cards of navy thread from shibori.

This post has been edited by kotmj: Feb 18 2010, 08:23 PM

Just two? Will ALT use it to sew the buttons as well?

I'm not made of money.

Buttons are supposed to be sewed on using a much thicker sort of thread. But on my suits the same thread was used as the buttonholes.

Exactly. I'm going to tell MBT to use a different thread instead of my precious silk. Polyester thread should do the job.

I went to a market that sold lots of hardcore traditional stuff. A length of crepe silk hand-drawn batik is RM250. None of the patterns were compelling. It was as I've suspected -- Malaysian batik is unattractive and gaudy.

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Added on February 19, 2010, 1:32 pmWell, the online shop told me they're out of navy twist. New stock at end of month.

This post has been edited by kotmj: Feb 19 2010, 01:32 PM

I forgot to tell you this. This is where I bought mine.

http://www.store.jewelsinfiber.com/silk.html

Lots of colors there. There's even the Fujix Tire silk. I've bought the KNK-150

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Added on February 19, 2010, 1:47 pmE-mail her to tell that you want cheaper shipping methods. She will process a refund for you.

This post has been edited by bloke1: Feb 19 2010, 01:48 PM

I ordered 2 cards of KNK-150 from her. We'll see if she really has any left. Navy is sold out on both the shops you posted earlier.

Well, mine is shipped already.

Wow. A matching POW PS for my tie. Cotton/linen?

By the way, Marion told me that the US importer is no longer importing the KNK-150.

Silk!

Mine was shipped today. I'm sure someone else will import it.

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Added on February 20, 2010, 11:54 amDoes MBT do good buttonholes?

This post has been edited by kotmj: Feb 20 2010, 11:54 AM

I think it's fine. But he needs better thread.