Firstly, the needlelace book Needlelace: Designs & Techniques.... by Cathering Barley is a fantastic book, but Not for a beginner. You would need to have a grounding in NL before you used the book. For a beginner try Val Grimwood's book Starting Needlelace. Work through that so you feel happy with working NL, and 'Then' treat yourself to the Barley book - It will be the best book you ever get!! - Well, for NL anyway!
Finca Threads - Please be aware that Finca number their threads differently to DMC, Madeira Tanne, etc. - Just to confuse us all!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finca #80 is more like a thin #50 Tanne , and Finca #60 is more like a thin Tanne #30. As a guide, Barbara Underwood told us to "add 20", to get a comparison. Their crochet cotton is also differently numbered. I purchased a ball of #100 - but it is much finer that DMC or Coats (Anchor) 100. It is more like a 120, I think. I must get a #80 in the Fincrochet and hope that will be more like the usual 100. I think their Perle 3,5,8,&12 are the same thickness as the DMC Perle, though. from Liz in Melbourne, Oz, [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
