[lace] Threads query - thanks

2008-05-30 Thread Gray, Alison J
Dear All I can't believe it's a week since I asked you all for suggestions about what thread I could use for my Beds lace. Apologies for not having emailed earlier, I just haven't stopped. But now I'm here, thank you all for your replies. I now know what thread I need to get. And thank

[lace] Threads query

2008-05-23 Thread Gray, Alison J
Dear All After a couple of false starts (don't ask) I intend to restart my project of working through Barbara Underwood's Bedfordshire book. However, I have discovered that the thread she recommends for the pattern I want to do (Madeira Tanne 50) has been discontinued and the other threads (DMC

RE: [lace] Threads query

2008-05-23 Thread Ruth Budge
Alison, what about Brok 80/2, Presencia Fina Bolillos 80, Egyptian 60 Any of those around? Ruth -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gray, Alison J Sent: Friday, 23 May 2008 7:21 PM To: lace@arachne.com Subject: [lace] Threads query Dear

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2008-05-23 Thread Brenda Paternoster
@arachne.com Subject: [lace] Threads query Dear All After a couple of false starts (don't ask) I intend to restart my project of working through Barbara Underwood's Bedfordshire book. However, I have discovered that the thread she recommends for the pattern I want to do (Madeira Tanne 50) has

Re: [lace] Threads query

2008-05-23 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On May 23, 2008, at 5:20, Gray, Alison J wrote: I have discovered that the thread she recommends for the pattern I want to do (Madeira Tanne 50) has been discontinued It is now called Madeira Cotona and is sold on smaller (200m) spools. You can still get those; many vendors carry it. Others

Re: [lace] Threads query

2008-05-23 Thread Brenda Paternoster
According to Madeira's website Cotona is only available in sizes 30 and 80 Brenda On 23 May 2008, at 18:06, Tamara P Duvall wrote: On May 23, 2008, at 5:20, Gray, Alison J wrote: I have discovered that the thread she recommends for the pattern I want to do (Madeira Tanne 50) has been

Re: [lace] Threads query

2008-05-23 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On May 23, 2008, at 13:23, Brenda Paternoster wrote: According to Madeira's website Cotona is only available in sizes 30 and 80 Oops. Apologies, then. I've had to replace their Tanne 80 with Cotona 80 and assumed that *all* their Tanne threads had been re-named. -- Tamara P Duvall