I sent this a couple of days ago, but I guess it got lost. Can anyone advise me?
To clarify, I understand what 2S and 3Z mean, but I don't understand: 1) Why one thread is listed as both; and 2) What the difference will be to the process and the finished product between 3S and 2S/3Z. Thanks. Sr. Claire ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Since the thread I usually use (filato per tombolo di Cantu') is getting harder to find, I'm investigating alternatives. Filato per tombolo di Cantu' 40 is listed as 3S and 32 wraps. DMC Cordonnet 100 (which I have on hand from my tatting days) is also 32 wraps, but it is listed as 2S/3Z. I'm confused and I don't understand what (if any) the difference will make to my work. Can someone explain, please? =================================================== A thread can be both 2S and 3Z if it is 6 ply, like a lot of crochet threads are. 3 pairs are twisted S individually, and then the 3 S twisted pairs are twisted Z. When the wraps of 2 different threads are the same, 2 ply will be the softest thread and 2S/3Z would be the stiffest thread. Multiple plies and strong twisting will produce a firmer thread. Floss of any kind has little or no twist. Pearl cotton loosely twists relatively large, loosely compacted plies. Crochet cordonnet is firmly twisted 2S/3Z I tend to think of it as how much air is in the thread and how much it will squish. Since my experience of Cantu with all the twists in the work is that it is a firm lace, the DMC 80 probably will suit the work nicely. Patty - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
