Hi,
Yes, someone after my own heart! I usually try to instil in my students
that as well as writing on the inside (or outside edge if there is enough
space and being VERY careful not to touch the thread) of the card or plastic
insert it is quite a good idea to put left over rolls or balls of thread in
small, individual plastic bags. This is especially true for balls of thread
where the insert is only a little disc of paper. For Fil a dentelle and
other small balls like that I use money bags. You can also put a note in
with it about the thread. Hopefully the thread does not stay in the bags
long enough for the plastic to affect it.
Happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year to all.
Joepie, East Sussex, UK
From: [email protected]
Did you ever go into your stash of threads and find just the right one and
start on a project, only to run out and find that the label was gone and you
didn't know the manufacturer, size, color code or dye lot? To be safe, when
you get any new threads do the following: On balls of thread with a
cardboard or plastic roll inside the thread, take a permanent marking pen
and carefully write the information on the inside of the roll, BEING CAREFUL
NOT TO TOUCH THE THREAD.
As for the spools of thread used in lacemaking - - these are very small
rolls, but there is usually a small amount of the roll sticking out from the
bottom of the thread. and if you are very careful you can at least write the
size of the thread and weather it is cotton or linen. Some people think
that just stuffing the label or packaging inside the roll will be good
enough. But you would be surprised how easy those also get lost. The rolls
usually stay with the thread until the end.
Happy Holidays
--
Patsy A. Goodman
AKA Queen Tat Pat
Red Hat Lacers
Pres. Chula Bobbin Lacers
Chula Vista, CA, USA
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