Dear Pene, Many years ago now I made half of quite a large edging in Torchon lace in polyester thread (some cheap brand I bought at the supermarket because it was a perfect colour match for the fabric on which I wanted to mount it). Mindful of all the dire warnings about synthetic threads and with the threads stretching and bouncing every time I tensioned them, I muttered dire predictions about the whole thing being likely to collapse it on itself as soon as the pins were removed. My friend (???) convinced me that I should cut it off and give up if I was so convinced it would be a disaster, so I did AND the rotten thing sits as beautifully as any other piece I've made. (And I really can't use 2 sides of the square!). I re-started the pattern in Madeira Tanne 30 and after about 4 inches, I broke 6-8 threads within a few stitches, so I also have a 4 inch sample. (The pattern had an extended fishtail fan, a half stitch trail and cane ground). Christine J Sydney, Australia, where there is a tiny hint that it really might be autumn now.
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