Thank you, Brenda, for the good explanation.
The main exceptions to cotton being Z-twist are those which are specifically made for lacemaking; Egyptian gassed, Brok, and the old cotton slip threads.
So I can keep my preferred way of winding the bobbins (anti- clockwise) with the Egyptian cotton I use for Buckspoint - great to know!
It may well be that lacemakers of old who were used to Z-twist linen demanded Z-twist cotton
Shouldn't that be "S-twist" in this sentence? They were used to S- twist linen, weren't they? Twisted, Achim. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
