*Theoretically* all cotton thread with the same Cotton Count number contains the same weight of cotton fibers per yard but the quality/length of the fibres can vary and the way they are spun can vary both in direction and in tightness, and other treatments such as mercerization will also affect the finished thread. Then there's the little matter of plying or doubling the thread. A 30 singles thread is not the same as a 30/2, which is not the same as a 30/3 nor the same as a 30/6, but they are all "30 cotton".
If all that hasn't confused you too much have a look at:
http://users.argonet.co.uk/users/paternoster/lace/threadsize/ threadsize.html
Idrija lace usually tends to have fairly open braids, so I'd suggest about 8-9 wraps between pinholes.
Brenda
On 8 Jan 2005, at 19:11, Bev Walker wrote:
I have another query related to the patterns of Idrija lace in the book by
Cook and Tratnik - many specify Thread 30 and Thread 40 which would be
what, exactly? In the introduction, the authors state "the numbering of
cotton thread used in lacemaking is similar worldwide" - thus I would
assume that whatever cotton 30 and 40 I can find would suit the pattern.
However, there is thread and there is thread ;) I would be interested in
hearing from others what cotton threads you used for the patterns in this
book.
Brenda http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/paternoster/
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