Hi everyone, and the reticent lace-list member who asked <vbg> > Here goes. Why isn't thread manufactured today that is as fine as those > available in the early lace-making days.
Supply and demand ;) As someone pointed out, growing flax for fineness isn't viable any more (not sure about the 'extinctness' - I think it is growth tech., rather than the species that determines the fineness) but also if we, the market, were clamouring for fine threads, there would be some - and by clamouring, it would have to be mega-bucks' worth. Mettler makes a synthetic fine thread, a 100/2 size, which I've seen in a needleworks suppy shop, and have been tempted to buy, to try for Honiton - it comes in colours, but is pricey if I would want a lot of colours - I should really try it, even though the synthetic aspect put me off. It is called Metrosene, and designed for strength & sheen, for use in sewing fine fabrics. Has anybody tried this thread? -- bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (on a sunny, calm, November day - between storms, one supposes - west coast of Canada) Cdn. floral bobbins www.woodhavenbobbins.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
