Robin's statement opens up another line of thought when it comes to choosing a thread.
'Threads for Lace' suggests ideal thicknesses for a given grid size and many patterns suggest suitable threads. If the one you want to use is slightly finer then go for heavier grounds such as CTCT pin CTCT and choose half stitch rather than cloth stitch if you don't want it to look gauzy. If your thread is a bit thicker choose CT pin CT for the ground, or even CT pin CTT or n CT pin CTTT if the thread is soft and will absorb the extra twists. But as Jacqui said earlier there is no substitute for working a small sample with the thread(s) of choice on a pricking at the same scale to see if the result is what you like or want. Brenda On 7 Jun 2011, at 08:33, <[email protected]> <[email protected]> wrote: > --------- Brenda Paternoster <[email protected]> wrote: > It is surprising sometimes just how much variation in the density of pinholes > some threads can take. There will always be an optimum pin density for any > given thread, but spread the pinholes out for a lighter airier look and crowd > them in for a heavier, denser appearance. > > Which brings us to yet another variable in choosing threads--personal > preferences in the finished product. I dislike cloth stitch (CTC) that has > gaps between the threads, but others like the gauzy appearance. Therefore, > the thread that I consider best will be thicker than the thread such a person > considers best. But then for rose ground, or honeycomb (CTT pin CTT), or > whole stitch ground (CTCT pin CTCT), or half stitch (CT), I'd enjoy a finer > thread than I would for cloth stitch so then I might want the same thread as > the person who liked the gauzy cloth stitch. Brenda in Allhallows www.brendapaternoster.co.uk - 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
