I use Filato per Tombolo Cantu quite regularly, being a maker of Cantu lace. It is in Brenda's book. Yes, they are sizes 30, 40 and 50 in 25 gram spools. On page 34 of TFL edition 5, I find the following: Size 30 3S 21 Size 40 3S 32 Size 50 3S 34
Does this help? Sr. Claire On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 12:59, Sue T <[email protected]> wrote: > Recently I was given 4 spools of thread from someone who had given up > lacemaking. > Could anyone tell me what the modern equivalent is? > > I have a part spool of a fairly old DMC 6o Cordonnet special and a > Cordonnet > mercer crochet 80 which has the wording Glanzhallelgarn Uncinetto (I think) > but I expect that will be mentioned in Brendas' book. > > the ones I dont know are Filato per tombolo Canto. One spool says ET 30 > Gr > 25 (I assume it is size 30 and 25 Grams) ? > the other spool says ET 50 Gr 25. > Also in my box is another filato per tomobolo di Cantu N 40 Gr 25. > - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
