Textil za turizem sukanec za klekljanje Idrija is a Slovenian 3ply thread with a Z twist, 25 w/cm for size 60. (Translates as 'Tourism textile thread for Idrija bobbins"
Coats make (made?) Cipke Mojka Sukanac za Klekljanje Idrija (Translates to Mojka lace thread for Idrija bobbins). This is a 3ply thread with an S twist. I’ve seen sizes 25 = 23 w/cm, 30 = 24 w/cm and 40 = 28 w/cm. Both of those threads will be ‘softer’ than DMC 80 ‘tatting’, actually DMC Cordonnet Special 80 or DMC Special Dentelles 80, because that is a 6 ply thread, the 2S/3Z means that although it looks superficially like a 3 ply thread each of those plies is already a 2ply strand, and comparing the w/cm is less straightforward because the 2S/3Z threads keep their round shape a lot more when being wrapped (or turned into lace) than a 3ply thread does. In practice that means that the 3 ply spreads a bit more giving a lower w/cm measurement than the same amount of fibres in a 3ply yarn. So, in theory the DMC 80/6 = Idrija 40/3, but DMC 80/6 = 30 w/cm and Idrija 40/3 = 28 w/cm. Whatever brand of Idrija cotton No30 you have I would expect it to be slightly thicker rather than slightly finer. Remember too that 3 ply thread works up softer than anything which is 2S/3Z. Brenda > > I just purchased some Idrija thread. The white spool says No 30 on it. I > also obtained some colors and they also say No 30. What would be the wraps > for that? Anyone know? and I also purchased some metallic Idrija thread. > Any idea what the wraps are for it? I have checked out Brenda's book and it > mentions no 60 at 25 wraps. Just looking at it makes me think DMC 80 tatting > thread or a bit finer than that. Brenda in Allhallows [email protected] 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://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
