Re: [lace] Thread hunt

2018-08-04 Thread Brenda Paternoster
PS, I got that wrong! My apologies. Too late at night here. Wrapped threads are the ones which are more prone to shredding, the bound ones are usually a bit more resilient. Brenda > On 4 Aug 2018, at 23:07, Susan wrote: > > Got it—thanks Brenda! Doesn’t look favorable for Rosaline.

Re: [lace] Thread hunt

2018-08-04 Thread Susan
Got it—thanks Brenda! Doesn’t look favorable for Rosaline. LOL. I just finished a class with Judith Cordell & had an idea to use metallic thread. When I get a spare moment, I will enlarge the pattern & try the Balger. At least it’s a thread I already know from embroidery. Susan Sent from

Re: [lace] Thread hunt

2018-08-04 Thread Brenda Paternoster
Hi Susan A wrapped metallic thread is one where the fibre core is smoothly wrapped with a flat,narrow sliver of metallic foil. A bound thread is one where the fibres and metallic slivers are held together by very fine nylon or polyester filaments wrapped around them. Usually one going clockwise

[lace] Thread hunt

2018-08-04 Thread hottleco
Hello All! Today I was looking for a fine metallic thread--56 wpcm--& ran across Bart & Francis' "Copper Cobweb". Since many of Brenda's samples come from Arachne members, I wanted to ask if anyone has used it in a project? There is a lace sample shown on the web page for the product but no

[lace] Lace 171

2018-08-04 Thread hottleco
Thanks Jean! Good to know that the new issue arrived at your address. Does anyone know why it is not yet available online for e-subscribers? Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write