Evelynn,
I am also a self taught lace maker. You could use Mimosa 120 for the
cotton thread. If you feel that it is too flimsy, you might want to go with
something with a few less wraps like DMC Broder special 90 or DMC Fil a
Dentelees 200. If you can get it BROK 100/3 works well with those
patterns. DMC Coton a Broder 16 works well as a gimp. I do not like pearl
cotton for gimp because it is shiny and your lace cotton is not.
What you might like even more is silk. Piper spun silk 210/2. Sewing
silk comes in two sizes if you can find it at a quilting or sewing shop, 50
and 100. The 50 would be the size that you need for your pattern. I have
had very good results with silk. Buttonhole silk twist works well with this
silk as a gimp. You could also use Gutterman 30/3 for the gimp.
A caveat with using gimp in silk is that if the gimp is not of a
continuous nature, you will need to tie the gimp thread with the ground
thread after they are overlapped. I have had problems with them wanting to
work loose because the thread is slippery. You will love the way silk
tensions though. Hope that this is helpful.
I made Miss Channer's mat in silk before I made it in cotton. I used the
100 sewing silk and it was too thin. It needed the 50 silk. It was a
learning experience.
Sylvia Andrews
Lacemaking talent on loan from God
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