Hi Ilske, I've not made lace with the bamboo threads, but I have purchased the fiber, spun it into yarn on my spinning wheel and then knit up the yarn. I didn't care for the end result. The fiber didn't feel great in my hands for spinning which is important to me as it's a very tactile hobby, nor did it feel nice knitted up -think plasticy. Perhaps if the fiber were blended with a softer, natural fiber like cotton it would be better suited for clothing. On the other hand, it is very shiny and does hold dye well. I have not seen it in thread form but I can imagine that it might make a very nice thread for lacemaking-smooth and shiny. I would imagine the end result would be less crisp than linen or cotton, but maybe not. Now you've got me interested again. I hadn't thought about thread when I was spinning it before. I also have some ingeo fiber which is similar but made from corn as well as some "soy silk" made from soy. They all have a similar hand when spun and knitted and all are shiny and slick although the soy silk probably feels the least plastic of the three. I may have to have my daughters go through the stash of fibers I left behind in the States before they arrive here next weekend for the holidays and try these fibers again with a different use in mind! Dona in Maisieres, Belgium ----- Original Message ----- From: Ilske Thomsen To: Arachne Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2006 5:11 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Is everyone shopping?
Hallo Everybody, It wasn't shopping it was strolling along on our most expensive and artistical Christmas market in the Museum für kunst und Gewerbe. I met there a weaver who sells shawls done with thread from Bamboo. Has anybody ever senn such a thread, it has a feeling like silk and is fine (doubled). And did anybody make lace with it? Ilske - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
