Sherry The first thing I would do is pull out a length and try breaking it with your hands. Whether that is easy or hard to do will show you if the linen is in good enough condition to use. If it breaks as easily as 2 strands of stranded cotton, throw it out or use it for surface embroidery. It must be at least as strong as #80 tatting cotton.
If it is strong enough perhaps you have enough for a narrow edging on a small hanky, or perhaps a hankie corner or small mat. I had some old linen I thought of using. But when I tried the "break" test, it was so weak I decided it was useless. Lorelei - 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
