Yes, handcranking might be in order for some sewing (multi layers, webbing, ...)

According to what I have read up to now, a #69 thread seems the favorite thread for Cordura.
But finding a size 22 needle seems a PITA... French notions stores mainly offer size 18 needles...
+ I'm yet not sure my sewing machine will be able to use a size 22 IF I ever find one....

OTOH, for my limited purposes, maybe a smaller thread would be OK.

I still have some research to do ....