Over the years we have had many discussions about threads breaking and why they do, the process of dyeing them being thought at the very least to be a contributory factor.
I have bought some UFO candle holders and prickings for insertions. As I intend these to be presents I decided to make the insertions in colours to suit the recipients. I bought a selection of Madeira Cotona 30 in what colours I could find as this thread is being discontinued. For the first pricking I would my bobbins with a pretty pale green and after I had done about one quarter of the circle my threads started to break; they simply drifted apart. In class we decided that the colour probably had much to do with it and, as the tutor said, there had to be a reason it isn't being produce any more and perhaps its lack of strength was the reason. I finished the first one - with some mutterings as yet another thread broke - and wound my bobbins with deep purple to do the second, using a different pricking. This time not one thread broke. i'm not complaining, just confused :-) Patricia in Wales [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
