As this is the hummingbird I am going to try hanging it from a plaited long
loop so it will hang in my Mums sittingroom along with her other
hummingbirds. As the others are glass on her mirror this one will be the
only one in lace and maybe seem like it is flying or hovering in the air, as
they do best.
Sue T and thanks for this fabulously useful info.
I'm not a purist with my lace. Guiterman 100/3 is 'sewing thread' sized
thread. I freely mix and match it with my other threads that came from
sewing stores. Medeira is usually found in 30 or 50. One is a tad
bigger and one a tad smaller than the 100/3, but if the color suits you,
use it anyway. Most sewing threads are cotton 40.
Madeira don't make Tanne/cotona in size 50 any more.
Egyptian 40/3 or Finca 30 are the nearest cotton threads to Guetermann
100/3 silk.
I go by the colors I want, and use either cotton or silk in any
assortment. 100/3 is silk. Medeira Cotona is cotton. Most sewing
threads are cotton, rayon or polyester. Try to stick to the 100 percent
cotton or silk. Natural fibers work best, usually.
100/3 denotes a *size* not a fibre. There are cottons which are 100/3
such as Brok or Presencia Fincrochet.
Yes, try to stick with the same general fibre type, although rayon and
cotton are OK together as they are both cellulose, as is linen. I
wouldn't mix silk and cotton though as silk is a protein fibre, like wool.
A couple of pairs of metallic mixed with another fibre for the glittery
effect is fine if it's what you want, though probably wouldn't wash and
wear as well as cotton or linen.
Brenda in Allhallows, Kent
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