Dear Susan. The main difference between Tanne 30 and Cordonnet 70 is that the Tanne is a 'sewing thread' and the Cordonnet is a 6 ply crochet thread which is much harder and gives a textured effect. I suggest that when you get back to your Bedfordshire lace, get some Tanne 30 (now called Madeira Cotona 30) or find another 'sewing cotton' of the same thickness, possibly using Brenda Paternoster's charts in her book on Threads.
Janis Savage in South Africa, where it has been almost too hot to make lace recently (up to 36 C), but today seems to be a little cooler. ________________________________ From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, 26 January 2019 1:43 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [lace] Bedfordshire lace Before I can start on my point ground samples, I needed to clear my pillow. After finishing pattern #3 in Intro to Bedfordshire Lace by Jean Leader, I wasn't as thrilled as I had hoped to be. I've posted a pic to Arachne Flickr & would appreciate some constructive comments. The pattern calls for Tanne 30--I don't own any--so I substituted Cordonnet Special 70. The lace is very textural with the cordonnet, not the smooth, crisp appearance that I was anticipating. Did I use the wrong thread? Will mangling help? Am I misinformed about how it should look when finished? I elected not to use tatting cotton because I wanted traditional white. Many thanks for any suggestions. Sincerely, Susan Hottle FL, USA - 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/ - 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/
