[lace] Silk thread
Can anyone tell me what purse silk or purse twist is? From what I have managed to glean from the web, it appears to be three ply silk with a high sheen and thicknesses quoted are 300 and 500, or numbers to that effect. Three of the definitions I've found are: A stout silk thread used for knitting purses, and also for embroidery with the needle. Also purse-twist. Alchemy Yarns - Alchemy Silken Straw: 76e - Citrine - $30.00 100 % silk. 40 grams, 236 yards. 6 spi on US size 4 needle. A sport weight purse silk floss with a unique texture. Lovely worked double if desired. This fiber reaches its full and drapey potential when introduced to a hot iron : a smooth tightly twisted silk thread used esp. for embroidery or knitting I have a couple of miser's purses and patterns for a few. All the patterns, whether for knitted or crocheted, call for purse silk. They nearly all use seed beads or cut steel beads (I have found a source for those) incorporated into the knitting or crochet. I've chosen one pattern to make and the instructions call for: ½ once size EE Corticelli Purse Twist or ½ ounce No 300 Florence Knitting Silk and two No.18 needles. Converting the needle size to it's modern equivalent isn't a problem, but the silk is. What I've found on the web so far doesn't help with thickness. Brenda's book has one reference to Corticelli silk in two thicknesses, but I don't know if that's what I'm looking for: Belding Corticelli pure silk (reeled) A 3Z 35 and Buttonhole twist D 2S 20. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace] Silk thread
Hello Jean Can anyone tell me what purse silk or purse twist is? Sorry but I don't know what purse silk or purse twist is. From what I have managed to glean from the web, it appears to be three ply silk with a high sheen and thicknesses quoted are 300 and 500, or numbers to that effect. Three of the definitions I've found are: A stout silk thread used for knitting purses, and also for embroidery with the needle. Also purse-twist. Alchemy Yarns - Alchemy Silken Straw: 76e - Citrine - $30.00 100 % silk. 40 grams, 236 yards. 6 spi on US size 4 needle. A sport weight purse silk floss with a unique texture. Lovely worked double if desired. This fiber reaches its full and drapey potential when introduced to a hot iron : a smooth tightly twisted silk thread used esp. for embroidery or knitting 40 grams, 236 yards. = 40gms per 216m = 40/216gms per 1m = 40/216 x 9000 gms per 9000m = 1667denier If it's a 3 ply thread then each ply would be 556 denier. That is pretty thick, but then if it's supposed to knit at 6 stitches per inch (24 sts per 10cm) that would be about right. UK 4-ply usually knits to about 28 stitches per 10cm and DK to 22 stitches per 10cm I have a couple of miser's purses and patterns for a few. All the patterns, whether for knitted or crocheted, call for purse silk. They nearly all use seed beads or cut steel beads (I have found a source for those) incorporated into the knitting or crochet. I've chosen one pattern to make and the instructions call for: ½ once size EE Corticelli Purse Twist or ½ ounce No 300 Florence Knitting Silk and two No.18 needles. Converting the needle size to it's modern equivalent isn't a problem, but the silk is. What I've found on the web so far doesn't help with thickness. Brenda's book has one reference to Corticelli silk in two thicknesses, but I don't know if that's what I'm looking for: Belding Corticelli pure silk (reeled) A 3Z 35 and Buttonhole twist D 2S 20. If size A is 35 w/cm and size D is 20 w/cm then size EE is going to be somewhat thicker - possibly in the region of 5-6 w/cm but that is a guess, though it would fit with 4-ply/DK knitting yarn. Twisted silk probably means spun silk rather than filament silk and it certainly doesn't mean floss. I think that you will have to investigate what silk knitting yarns are currently on the market. A couple of websites to start with are http://www.aurorasilk.com/index.html http://www.21stcenturyyarns.com/Scripts/default.asp http://www.deramores.com/silk-knitting-yarn?fibres=6gclid=CImqhMDehasCFQULfAodOh-E2w http://www.knitshop.co.uk/31-mulberry-silk-yarn Brenda in Allhallows www.brendapaternoster.co.uk - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] Searching for Floretta thread
Dear All, I am trying to help a friend here. She is tatting a hat, made a big mistake, undoing all she has done is out of question and now there is not enough thread to finish the hat. She bought the thread years ago from Hungary and now I can not find it from Internet. So, it is very probably not produced any more. Therefore I am asking if any of you have this thread and is willing to part with it. I am sure we can agree about payment/swap, whatever... The thread is called Floretta (mercerised cotton), manufactured by Coats. Colour number is 41 (variegated red). The ball is from lot. 11, but I do believe my friend is happy to receive this colour even if the lot does not match. Thread size is 20. So, If you have this thread or know from where it could be found, please, send me a personal email. I am terribly late when reading my digests. (Once again, sigh.) Hoping there is someone who is able to help my friend, Outi Outi Rissanen outi.rissa...@nsn.com - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] Polish bobbin lace
Is there anyone who knows or knows of a bobbin lace maker or a lace club in the Poznan area of Poland? Thanks, Blanche - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] 1st International Young Lace Maker's Symposium, Italy, October 2012
Hello all, Textile Support is looking for submissions and expressions of interest for their fist international symposium of young lace makers planned for October 2012. The theme of the first symposium will be *Doyley-Free Zone: Raising the status of lace and lace making *and we are accepting proposals for papers on this subject as well as pieces to exhibit in the categories of art, fashion and design from lace makers under the age of 35. The symposium will take place in Pavia, Italy and will also offer the opportunity to visit some of Italy's most famous lace making centres in the days following the symposium. Proposals and requests for information can be sent to: i...@textilesupport.it Best wishes, Angharad -- Angharad Rixon Via Milazzo 191 27100 Pavia tel. 0382 300061 cell. 349 293 8972 - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] Re: Silk Thread
The Belding Corticelli Buttonhole Twist is available at better fabric stores. Last I had seen, Treadle Yard Goods (1338 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 651-698-9690) had some. www.treadleyardgoods.com Since that market is dying overall (except quilting cottons) you could try Fabric.com and search thread and click view all. There are loads and I wasn't thorough, but perhaps if you like something strong but with a duller finish, a quality quilting thread would work. I am not an expert at quilting, so perhaps someone else can help. I think that the rayon topstitch/decorative threads would work, but I don't do much machine embroidery either. There is YLI Silk Buttonhole Twist on cards, that you can find via google, and has many sources. There is also Habu, which has exotic things in all ranges, and no doubt they would have something that appeals. Their colors tend to run in the earthy range, but with silk, it will dye well (if you are so inclined), even with food coloring and vinegar (a bit of warmth to the water helps, but isn't necessary). Often salt helps set too, but I digress. I would also check a cross stitch store, as they carry loads of novelty threads. The most comprehensive I know of is Stitchville USA 17760 Highway 7 Minnetonka, MN 55345-4120 (952) 474-1700 but you would need to call. Deb, the owner is very knowledgeable and will order (by the box) what she may not have, but she had loads. The other is Nordic Needle in Fargo, and their number is: 800.433.4321 Most know them as a hardanger source, and though they have thread, their inventory is much less than Stitchville USA.These are US sources, so apologies to across the pond. Japan has so many resources now, for what we need in various forms of needlework, so you could also try eBay or Amazon.co.jp and click English (if applicable) to ferret out other things. (Deb at Stitchville also has silk threads from Japan in many sizes, or will order). Hopefully your problem has been remedied already. Best, Susan Reishus www.SusanReishusDesigns.com - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] Pillow bag 2
Hello Again I have found a bag which I described in my last message on Ebay. Its number is 170641169382 Daphne Norfolk UK - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] Looking for a pattern
Hello all, I have seen this pretty bobbin lace http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2591106330048870129mCgvrW in a Picasa web album. Could someone please tell me where I can buy the pattern? Thanks in advance! Ann-Marie in Sweden - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace-chat] Back from Iceland holidays
Dear friends, long long ago, there was a German girl writing on this group. Well, I am still around but rather busy and therefore quiet. I do read many of your mail and enjoy them. Now I just want to let you know, that last night we came back from a 2-weeks holiday in Iceland, where our eldest daughter is living since Dec. 2010.(The same who was in Windsor, GB and in Bruxelles, Belgium before - and that is where my holidays were in 2009 and 2010). Iceland is a very interesting country and the people are very friendly. DH and DS were very keen on adventures so we got some off-road trips in a rented jeep including river crossings through rivers and bumpy roads. We had a great time and also enjoyed one week with DD Tabea. We even saw a probably Scandinavian lace pillow in a culture museum with a piece of unfinished Braid lace and a few tangled bobbins. I will pop up again hopefully soon and give you a link to some photos DH will put up. Tomorrow I have another bobbin lace class for children for 2 afternoons. So now I better get going packing the stuff in suitcases to take along tomorrow after work. Happy lacemaking, Martina in Germany To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
