Dear fellow-lacemakers The latest set of patterns from the Retournac Museum (set 22) is now out - my (subscription) copy arrived this week. You can see them on the museum website: http://www.ville-retournac.fr (look for the flag symbol if you need the English-language version) on the boutique/shop page.
There is an absolutely beautiful Cluny edging and matching insertion (pattern nos. 12345 and 12344 with raised tallies); as I'm just finishing off my current piece of torchon, I'm planning to tackle these next. Which brings me to the thread question: the pattern sheet suggests 50/3 linen for these; Threads for Lace has three 50/3 linens listed: Barbour, Bockens & Pellavia, all at 20 or 21 wraps/cm which is about the same as Fresia 40/2 linen which I already have. How much difference to the finished appearance/texture would it make to use the two-ply Fresia instead of a 3-ply linen? Also does anyone know how many of the three 50/3 linens are still available, and which UK suppliers are likely to stock them? Regards Beth in a rather chilly Cheshire, NW England - minus 5 deg C forecast for tonight, hope none of my plants gets killed. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
