Ahâ¦.another example of two countries âdivided by a common languageââ¦(-:
For whatever reason, in the US, âcalicoâ describes printed cotton fabric such as one uses in patchwork quilting, whereas âmuslinâ in the US is a somewhat coarse (usually) unbleached cotton, similar to what is known as âcalicoâ in the UK. What is known as âmuslinâ in the UK is known as cheesecloth or gauze in the US. I stumbled upon this discrepancy some years ago, but have no explanation as to how it developed. Does anyone? Vicki in Maryland Sent from Windows Mail From: J-D Hammett Sent: âThursdayâ, âMayâ â21â, â2015 â2â:â46â âAM To: Sue Hottle, lace@arachne.com, Robin P Hi Fellow spiders, Just a slight correction on Robin s email;- calico is a sturdy densely woven cotton fabric in England and well suited for covering a lace pillow especially if it is in a plain, darkish colour. Muslin is a softer, thinner and much more open weave which would be totally unsuitable for a pillow cover as it would catch threads and bobbins as well as shed fibres. Happy lace making, Joepie in sunny Sussex, UK. ---- Susan <hottl...@neo.rr.com> wrote: My plan was to use wool felt....I am referring to "fulled wool" that is typically used for wool embroidery, penny rugs etc. Not too thick but with some body. While wandering about the internet today, I found wool flannel & wool challis. Hi, Susan Challis and flannel are awfully thin. My preference is for a sturdier, denser fabric like felted/fulled wool, or old army surplus and thrift shop blankets. For the pillow surface, smooth is what I go for, not wool. I don't want material that will hold onto the bobbins or the thread that runs from them to the pricking. I don't want fabric with bits of fiber sticking up, to get tangled into the lace. I want a relatively dense (threads per inch), smooth surface. Cotton bedsheets are good, or calico (muslin, in England) quilting cottons. Just my opinion, Robin Robin P. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
