And here we differ again - which is all the more fun, that we *can* differ.

I dislike combining strands of a fine thread to make up the equivalent size
of a thicker thread. I almost always mess up on the winding; a strand strays
into an unwholesome loop, or a part of the whole will snag on a pin,
unnoticed until too late to retro-lace, yada yada.

I would just as soon find an equivalent thread of the same size, or
reduce/enlarge the pricking to suit what I do have, or simply do a different
project. I like it that I can choose to :D
What it boils down to is - fighting the materials is counterproductive if
you're ok with winding several strands on a bobbin, go for that. It is a
great way to create a colour of  single strands of different colours though,
and I have done that before, but not as willingly as if I had a thicker
thread to begin with.
 ;)

On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 5:32 PM, Tamara P Duvall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Even though winding several strands onto a single bobbn can be a pain in
> the neck, it pays off in the long run. When you have to fight fibers which
> are not compatible and which require different treatment (tension-wise), you
> waste more time (and create more frustration for yourself) than you do on --
> properly -- winding several strands onto the same bobbin.
>



-- 
Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of
Canada

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