Well, having used silk thread on a cotton garment & having had it pull its way through the fabric, I can attest to at least one misuse. (the silk matched better, that's all I can say) Patty
-----Original Message----- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Sharon Collier Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 2:59 AM To: 'Historical Costume' Subject: Re: [h-cost] Thread- reluctant switcher needs suggestions On a related note, I heard that using the wrong type of thread can damage the fabric. Anyone ever hear of this and/or have more info? Sharon C. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume