In message <67a3b02a39fc46498c78a06686066...@suzyf9f7c645ba>, Sue
<[email protected]> writes
I am just at the point where I have added a single new silk thread on an
outside fan passive, am thinking if I use it for 3 fans before I throw out the
finishing thread, I am then going to add the second one and do the same thing.
I am hoping this will make the edge strong enough but am wondering if I will
need to do anything else to prevent any problems occurring.
Any comments please.
I would normally treat it the same as cotton thread, but I more or less
always would swap a passive with a worker to bring the new thread in -
ie the worker carries the double thread. this is because a passive can
pull out even after what you think is quite a safe distance and the
rest!! Are you working the passive as cloth stitch or cloth & twist? In
cloth, it could pull through quite easily, in cloth & twist less so.
When hanging a new thread in, I support the new thread on a pin above
the lace and don't remove that pin until pulling on that end of thread
causes no movement whatsoever of the bobbin at the other end. If you
can, swap the passive with one of the workers, and work at least half
the fan with the double thread before throwing out the old end. This is
much more secure, and won't pull out as easily if the lace is caught.
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Jane Partridge
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