<<<From: Annette Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Can anyone tell me if silk is difficult to work with? I'm a beginner and was wondering if it's slippery or difficult to control. Which type of silk works best - spun, floss, filament?<<<
In my opinion, silk is no harder to use than linen and cotton. Gutermann silk is the most like cotton in look and feel, so I don't think you want that if you're trying silk for its difference. Tire and YLI (and a third brand I can't think of right now) silk come on spools that look like sewing machine thread, and that's the stuff I'd recommend. It comes in size 50 and 100, and I've used both sizes for Bucks and torchon patterns. The colors are luscious, and it has that lovely silk sheen. The thread is more slippery than cotton or linen, making it easier to tension. I haven't tried making leaves with it, but for grounds and cloth (CTC) stitch it holds its shape beautifully. I put a "double" hitch on the bobbin to prevent it from lengthening all the time (the one drawback to slippery thread). You do have to watch the rolling bobbins. The thread is very strong while it's properly twisted, but when bobbins roll around it can come untwisted and then it breaks easily. Before it's untwisted to that point, you can see the thread looks un-smoothe, and if you lift the bobbin the thread kinks. Just roll the bobbin the other way to get the proper twist back on the thread and everything will be fine. just my opinion, Robin P. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA http://www.pittsburghlace.8m.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
