Hello Sue and everyone For a pattern for a garment, using a minimal number of bobbins, the broad answer is 'lots' of thread. Passive pairs use a measured amount, the length of the trail. Weavers, lots more, at a guess 3 to 6 times the length of the passives depending on the pattern, and the amount of filling. If using a sewing edge/pin after 4 the weavers trade places so less thread is needed per weaver pair than when using one weaver pair all the way through, but the weavers will still need 'lots.' One can get a good idea of the amounts per passive by placing a single thread all along the curving trail, then measuring that thread. I do this for the entire length if it is a small Russian tape pattern, could get away with measuring a quarter of the design if it is large, multiply by 4 for the length per passive bobbin. Allow more thread on the passive edge pairs for the extra twist, if using CTCT at the edges, and especially for the passive pair that will depart with the weaver to do any fillings, and though it seems a small amount allow for the tethers on all bobbins as well! Hope this helps.
On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 10:10 AM, Sue <[email protected]> wrote: > > BUT by question is how on earth do I calculate the amount of thread I might > need to purchase at the same time to make sure I had enough for the whole > thing. I have tried in the past to estimate for a set of napkins and > have... > > -- Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada - 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/
