Hi Jane, and all I seem to get into the most trouble when I use my mobile phone, (post trimming) which now has the Lace Archive symbol added for quick access. A nice idea for people on the move. My new additional email address is also exclusive for Arachne, embroidery newsletters, Nordic Needle, Pinterest, and other incoming. I can see on my phone which Inbox of the three (shared, business, personal) has unread mail. Gmail was free for the two added emails, so had much appeal. If I hold my phone sideways, then I can review archives nicely with the larger font size. The four digit code unlocks the phone, and I don't need to type in any other access codes or addresses for mail. Hooray.
Regarding my silk thread question mid January I think this answer below may best relate to the importance of testing threads before committing time to a large project and also cost. I often think about thread size and appearance, but don't often think about cleaning. After all, thread companies should do testing of threads, right? My question to my friend with the ruined project after washing was whether she indeed used Orvus (with neutral ph and biodegradable) If so, it seems as if water alone can cause a problem. In her case, I found out her threads lost their sheen!! Silk is chosen for its softness and drape, blocking might not enhance that and water can cause it to lose some of its sheen. What I forgot to mention before is that silk is weaker when wet (again the opposite of cotton and linen) and should be treated gently in a wet state, not stretched out as this may cause fibres to break. Jane Partridge Thanks for this, Jocelyn in Winnipeg where we have enough snow, and have added 100 new ice sculptures downtown near the Human Rights Museum. We hope the storms in the east have passed and life will return to normal soon for all effected! > > > > - 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/
