Re: [lace] thread question

2016-01-05 Thread Ilske Thomsen
Häkelgarn is German. And Taschentücher is the plural of Taschentuch and this is 
in English a handkerchief. And here it means thread for lace around a 
handkerchief.
The mention brand is DMC but if Cordonnet or  spez. dentelles isn’t clear if 
not mentioned on the label. And this isn’t always so. 

Ilske

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Re: [lace] Lace Guild Advent Calendar Competition Results

2016-01-05 Thread Maureen
Congratulations to Achim and Silvia on winning the Advent Calendar competition. 
 Thank you also to all those who provided lace for the calendar.

I followed the calendar but it turns out I didn't get even one right!  Just 
goes to show I don't know anything about stamps and lace related ones!

Maureen
E Yorkshire UK

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[lace] Thread question

2016-01-05 Thread Miriam Gidron
The thread is fine crochet/tatting thread corresponding to DMC 80. It is
being used for handkerchief edging. Taschentuch means handkerchief.

Miria
In Arad, Israel

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Re: [lace] thread question

2016-01-05 Thread Brenda Paternoster
So it’s saying to use size 80 crochet cotton for lace around a
handkerchief.

If the pattern says DMC then it does mean Cordonnet 80 or Special Dentelles 80
(which I believe is the same thread, just that Cordonnet comes in big balls
and white and ecru only, Special Dentelles comes in lots of colours but in
small balls).  If the lace edging is crocheted or tatted that would probably
be the best choice, but IMO the 6-ply threads such as Cordonnet isn’t the
best choice of thread for bobbin lace to surround a hankie because it works up
crisp, almost hard. For a hankie edging I would choose a 2-ply or 3-ply thread
to make the finished lace softer.

Brenda

>
> Häkelgarn is German. And Taschentücher is the plural of Taschentuch and
this is in English a handkerchief. And here it means thread for lace around a
handkerchief.
> The mention brand is DMC but if Cordonnet or  spez. dentelles isn’t clear
if not mentioned on the label. And this isn’t always so.
>
>

Brenda in Allhallows
paternos...@appleshack.com
www.brendapaternoster.co.uk

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