To add to the information provided by Jane and Brenda, I used reeled silk in several point ground projects (with what seemed like an oversize silk floss for the gimp thread, but which showed the motif outlines nicely), and the Gutermann silks in some colour Milanese pieces, good results with each.
On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 6:34 AM, Barbara Saltern <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have recently been able to pick up some silk thread at my local fabric > shops. One type was Gutermann's and the other is a Clover product. One is > a > matte finish (Gutermann's) and the other is shiny. According to Brenda's > book > the Gutermann's is spun and the Clover is reeled. What does does this last > bit > of information mean and how does it affect its use in bobbin lace? Does > one > work better than the other or just differently. > -- Bev (near Sooke, BC on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
