I agree, the coated wires are usually fine to work with. I don't think the size comes into play, nor the coatings, until you are working a piece solely in wire. That is a very different ball game. Kim
On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 9:22 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > I just wanted to say that I didn't find any problem with the larger > thickness of the coated wires. The threads wrap around the wire and are > tensioned tightly. The coated ones can add a different color, blend or > contrast, to the project. The size of the wire inside gives the strength > to shape the project. > > I just looked at some wire charts. American 22 is half way between > Standard 22 and 23. American 24 is very close to Standard 25. Since the > differences in sizes have increments of about .05mm, for lace purposes > (stiffening an edge) it's probably not critical. If it works for you, use > it. > > Alice in Oregon -- on a rainy day when my project today is to make a stump > for the local theater, with roots hanging down from the edge of a rotating > platform and sturdy enough to be sat on. The theater gives me such > interesting projects. Last time it was ostrich and kangaroo costumes. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Kim Davis <[email protected]> > > HI! I would just like to point out that those in England are likely using > wire which is measured on the SWG, or Standard Wire Gauge. Those in the US > are likely using wire which is measured on the AWG, or American Wire > Gauge. .... Secondly, wire is > measured before any coatings are put on..... This can make their diameter > larger, > even though the wire underneath it all is the same size. > Kim > - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
