On 17 Apr 2005, at 04:26, Elizabeth Ligeti wrote:
Those of you new to finca threads, please be aware that they number their threads differently to DMC and Madeira. Finca threads are "out" by about 20 points - eg 50 Madeira tanne, would be a 70 Finca.
No, I think they use the same numbering system, English Cotton Count, the difference between Finca Lace thread and DMC Broder Machine/Madeira Tanne is that Finca is a 3-ply thread whilst the other two are 2-ply. The CC number is the number of 840 yard hanks that can be obtained from 1 lb of fibres and applies to each ply of the thread.
BTW - Finca doesn't come in size 70, but yes, in overall thickness, Madeira Tanne 50 is between Finca 60 and Finca 80
Brenda http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/paternoster/
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