Hi Julie Tanner 50 is 39 wraps/cm. Brok 160 is 66 wraps/cm and Egyptian 120 is 58 wraps/cm so they are both considerably finer than the Tanne Actually Egyptian 60/2 is 39 wraps/cm the same as Tanne 50 and Brok 70 is 38 wraps/cm (very marginally thicker). Any Egyptian cotton with a number higher than 60/2 or Brok with a higher number than 70/2 will be thinner than Tanne 50. Egyptian cotton comes as fine as 185/2 which is an eye watering 85 wraps/cm
The other important thing about Brok and Egyptian cotton is that they are manufactured as lace threads and are S twisted. Tanner is manufactured as a machine embroidery thread and is Z twisted. If you are having problems with the Tanne twisting up as you work you might well find that Brok or Egyptian will be easier to work with. Brenda > > Do some threads give nicer final results? And what about the feel of thread as you work with it? In bobbin lace I enjoy the way different thread material feels differently as I work with it. > My book mentions "Brok 160 or Egyptian Cotton 120". How do Brok and Egyptian Cotton compare with Tanne 50? > What size thread should I be using anyway? Brok 160 and EC 120 are, according to my thread chart, significantly smaller than Tanne 50. 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/
