Silk thread (was Re: [lace] Polyester thread)
In answer to the question about reeled versus spun silk, reeled will always be shinier. It's also very tough (having a higher tensile strength than steel). Doesn't mean it won't break if you pull hard enough. Reeled will never get furry since it's a continuous filament. As Brenda mentioned, reeled is more slippery and likes to slip out of a single hitch, but not as badly as rayon does :-). It's also likely that you will not find spun silk quite as fine as reeled silk - the continuous filament allows a very fine yarn. For instance, a 2/20 reeled silk is finer than Egyptian cotton 140/2. The only source that I'm aware of for reeled silk is Pipers www.pipers-silks.com On their website, they state: All our Fine Twisted Silks, High Gloss Floss Silks, Twisted Semi-Gloss Silks, Twisted Gloss Silks and Silk Gimps are made from Continuous Filament (Nett) yarn. Continuous Filament yarn is thread which is reeled off the cocoons and wound into skeins or hanks. Over 1,000 metres can be reeled off one cocoon., in other words, these are reeled silks. I've worked with their 2/20 when making Polychrome lace. It's lovely and incredibly fine. They have excellent colors in silks as well - silk takes dyes beautifully. Usual disclaimer. Clare Milford, CT, USA From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Silk thread (was Re: [lace] Polyester thread) I've seen posts expressing satisfaction with spun silk for making bobbin lace. Has anyone compared spun to reeled for this purpose? From: Brenda Paternoster [EMAIL PROTECTED] Spun silk is easier to work with - reeled silk being very smooth and shiny is slippery and doesn't stay on the bobbins so well. Really it's down to personal preference - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] 98 Lace Group Website
Just an announcement that the 98 Lace Group has now a website: http://www.98lacegroup.org.uk/ This explains the purpose of the Group and features some work from its previous exhibitions. In the fullness of time a gallery of the current exhibition at The Lace Guild convention will be added. Jean Leader (Treasurer) and David Leader (Webmaster) -- Jean Leader Glasgow, Scotland, UK http://www.jeanleader.co.uk - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Spanish lacemaker doll on Ebay
Dear Spiders, Here's an interesting Spanish doll offered on Ebay, who has her lace pillow with her! This is not mentioned in the description so it won't show up on a search. Looks like a wonderful addition to some lacemakers colletion. Wish I had the funds and the space to bid on her! Item number: 230117194446 Trish in a very soggy West Virginia - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] French booklet given away
Hi everyone I am pleased that the French translation of the LOKK book on 's Gravenmoer has found a home in France. Thank you everyone who expressed an interest in it. -- Bev in Sooke BC (on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Italian/Pompe
Thankyou everyone for the enlightenment as to the quotation from Le Pompe, as requested by Jeanette in South Africa. I, for one, enjoyed the linguistic foray. Thurlow, many thanks to your mom ;) -- bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) On Sun, 8 Apr 2007, Thurlow Weed wrote: Spiders, I forwarded this business to my mother, whose Italian is meno moso (more or less still there -- she and my late father used to speak a lot of Italian; it was the only other language they shared that I couldn't understand. Very useful for adult speak not for children). She informs me this is 16th century Italian To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Frankly speaking...
Grandma in the Courtroom Lawyers should never ask a Mississippi grandma a question if they aren't prepared for the answer. In a trial, a Southern small-town prosecuting attorney called his first witness, a grandmotherly, elderly woman to the stand. He approached her and asked, Mrs. Jones, do you know me? She responded , Why, yes, I do know you, Mr. Williams. I've known you since you were a young boy, and frankly, you've been a big disappointment to me. You lie, you cheat on your wife, and you manipulate people and talk about them behind their backs. You think you're a big shot when you haven't the brains to realize you never will amount to anything more than a two-bit paper pusher. Yes, I know you. The lawyer was stunned! Not knowing what else to do, he pointed across the room and asked, Mrs. Jones, do you know the defense attorney? She again replied, Why, yes, I do. I've known Mr. Bradley since he was a youngster, too. He's lazy, bigoted, and he has a drinking problem. He can't build a normal relationship with anyone and his law practice is one of the worst in the entire state. Not to mention he cheated on his wife with three different women. One of them was your wife. Yes, I know him. The defense attorney almost died. The judge asked both counselors to approach the bench and, in a very quiet voice, said, If either of you idiots asks her if she knows me, I'll send you to the electric chair. :)) Best to All! Ricki in springy Utah ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
