Re: [h-cost] Vintage thread question
In a message dated 11/28/2005 11:59:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And another possibility is using it to make 'found lace'...random sewing/embroidery on a soluble filament that you wash away after you are done with the machine part And another idea, if you don't want to risk using the thread to sew--make a necklace with the spools, with the thread still on them. Combine with interesting beads, perhaps some vintage fabric scraps--make a statement and remember your mom at the same time. Ann Wass ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Vintage thread question
I have something of a dilemma. We're finally getting around to dealing with some of my late mother's huge collection of odds-and-ends, and there is an entire *drawer* full of thread that I rescued before Dad threw it out. Old thread on wooden spools--Coats Clark, a brand called Blyda, and Belding Corticelli. There are some random spools from Sears, but mostly those three, in various colors. So I have all this thread, and I'm not sure what to do with it. Should I try selling it to collectors? Should I sew with it? Anybody have any suggestions? Many thanks, Jen ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Vintage thread question
At 07:30 PM 11/28/2005, you wrote: I have something of a dilemma. We're finally getting around to dealing with some of my late mother's huge collection of odds-and-ends, and there is an entire *drawer* full of thread that I rescued before Dad threw it out. Old thread on wooden spools--Coats Clark, a brand called Blyda, and Belding Corticelli. There are some random spools from Sears, but mostly those three, in various colors. So I have all this thread, and I'm not sure what to do with it. Should I try selling it to collectors? Should I sew with it? Anybody have any suggestions? Many thanks, Jen I'd sew with it. Over the years I have found many older spools of thread; if they have not deteriorated due to poor storage conditions, I use them. I don't like to hand sew with Dual Duty (the cotton-wrapped polyester stuff) unless I am doing some beadwork (it's actually recommended in some instruction books and works well for that). I like the greater number of sizes of thread that were available many years ago. Joan Jurancich [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
