In a message dated 4/14/07 9:07:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> The only source that I'm aware of for reeled silk is Pipers > www.pipers-silks.com On their website, they state: "All our Fine Twisted > Silks, High Gloss Floss Silks, Twisted Semi-Gloss Silks, Twisted Gloss Silks > and Silk Gimps are made from Continuous Filament (Nett) yarn. Continuous > Filament yarn is thread which is reeled off the cocoons and wound into > skeins or hanks. Over 1,000 metres can be reeled off one cocoon.", in other > words, these are reeled silks. > > I've worked with their 2/20 when making Polychrome lace. It's lovely and > incredibly fine. > Dear Arachnes, Clare in Connecticut USA, gave Pipers info. Reminded me that some on Arachne might be interested in the current (March/April) PieceWork magazine, which is devoted to the subject "Silk". On page 24 there is a Victorian-inspired knitted silk miser's purse, with instructions. A picture on page 19 shows fingerless silk mitts to crochet. The free pattern for these is at www.pieceworkmagazine.com/go/projects/silkmitts.asp. If you plan to demonstrate in period costume, these might be appropriate. There was discussion on the list recently about the size of PieceWork shrinking. They put several free patterns per issue on their website. A wonderful way to use less paper and cut the cost of postage. Go to: www.pieceworkmagazine.com Click on Free Projects to get to menu. An address they gave for silk information is: www.treenwaysilks.com/secrets_silk.html Be sure to read the story of Silk Trains that from 1890-1930 carried silk from Vancouver (Canada) to eastern Canadian and American factories. These had precedence over ALL other train traffic! Train information is toward the bottom of page, and the story will be one to share with any train lovers you know. Does anyone on our international list know about Sea Silk? PieceWork editors are looking for information about sea silk, or byssus -- a silky filament secreted by certain bivalve mollusks to attach themselves to rocks or other substrates, perhaps near Spain. There is an interest in learning more about this unique silk, said to have been used for embroidery in medieval times. I will be happy to pass information, book titles, etc. to one of the editors, who lives here in Maine. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
