Sharon, I got the thread from Shibori Dragon in Washington State. Of all the metallic threads I've tried, the Rajmahal is the easiest to work with. But it isn't *easy*. Because I have a bunch of sewings, adding the beads, I found that I had to switch from my preferred midland bobbins to bayeux (continental) bobbins. Also the slightly thicker necks on the bayeux is better on the thread. Still, the half hitches either get tight and kink, or work their way loose. I'm constantly readjusting the thread at the bobbin. You also have to be careful in adjusting your stitches - tightening the thread. The Rajmahal is a metal wrapped core, so the veneer (sp?) can flake off). BUT if you want to make lace with a metallic thread, then the Rajmahal is what I'd recommend.
Beth -----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: May 17, 2007 10:51 PM >To: Beth Mccasland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Rajmahal thread was Re: [lace] made myself a web page > >>I make no pretext at being good at this, but I finally took advantage of my >>free web page and made one. >> >>http://home.earthlink.net/~bmccasland >> > >Where you said this: >>I'm using Rajmahal Hand Sewing Thread - copper core thread with >>copper metallic coating (or so says on the label). > >Where did you get this thread? Do you like working with it? The >lace looks lovely. >I see that shiboridragon carries it, and its pretty reasonable. I've >been looking for a good thread for metallic lace. > >Sharon - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
