Hi Alice,
I purchased some silk from Pipers a few years ago and their '90 Silk Floss'
seems to me to be very similar to the silk used for Maltese lace. I found
the pale cream was almost a perfect match for some of my Maltese lace,
however I do realize that not all Maltese lace is the same shade. The silk
floss also comes 'folded', i.e. you can order how many plies you need to
match your thickness of thread.
I have some Maltese lace that needs repair as well so if you have any tips
or techniques for me please pass them on.
Good luck,
Cindy - in bright and sunny Wisconsin
At 09:48 PM 3/3/2007, you wrote:
Very quiet today. I was about to send a test message
when the others came through. I thought maybe
Majordomo was having a problem. I guess everyone is
just busy elsewhere.
I am mending a Maltese silk collar. I need some silk
for replacement of a missing section. The silk used
was fairly thick, 3-4 times thicker than Guitermann
100/3, and with a loose twist. I have very few silk
threads, other than the 100/3. Can anyone suggest a
brand for me to check out? This thread was either
boiled, or the collar has been washed. The silk is
shiny.
I can double or triple the thread when I use it, so
size is less important than the look and feel, but a
thicker thread would be preferred.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Alice in Oregon -- on a record breaking 26 straight
days with rainfall, though the sun came out today.
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