Re: [lace] Metallic thread for needlelace
Hello Liz I'm not a needle lacer but I've done enough to know what it's about and I personally wouldn't recommend using any thread which is wrapped, ie the metallic part is wraped around a silk or viscose core as the friction of pulling the thread through the work many times will cause the metallic wrapping to snag, pull away and expose the core thread, Madeira No 40 and Sulky Metallic are both wrapped threads, as are most of the finer metallics. I haven't seen Butterfly metallic but if it's a conventional twisted thread then use that. Looking through Ed4 the finest of the readily available metallics is DMC Fil Or (Fil Argent if it's silver) which is probably similar to your Butterfly brand. The DMC is 2Z/3S and although it won't separate easily I think you would be able to get a needlefull at a time. Brenda On 7 Feb 2009, at 04:44, Elizabeth Ligeti wrote: I need to use gold thread in Needlelace - for the cordonette around the edge, and maybe(Probably) for some couronnes (the little fancy rings that are stab stitched on afterwards.) I have Madeira #40 gold 4, Sulky Metallic, and Butterfly brand (a 3 ply so I would use only one of the plys, I think) Question - Has anyone had any experience with using any of these for Needlework - needlelace or Embroidery? I am wondering how easily the gold splits and wears through to the cotton core (I am presuming they all are made similarly) Which one might be the easiest - or best- to use? Brenda in Allhallows, Kent http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/index.html - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] Metallic thread for needlelace
Dear Liz, I need to use gold thread in Needlelace - for the cordonette around the edge, and maybe(Probably) for some couronnes (the little fancy rings that are stab stitched on afterwards.) I have Madeira #40 gold 4, Sulky Metallic, and Butterfly brand (a 3 ply so I would use only one of the plys, I think) When it came to tatting in fine metallics some years ago I tried them all and found that Kreinik Japan silver and gold were the best by far, David Question - Has anyone had any experience with using any of these for Needlework - needlelace or Embroidery? I am wondering how easily the gold splits and wears through to the cotton core (I am presuming they all are made similarly) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Metallic thread for needlelace
Whew!!! It is H.O.T. here - about 44ºC - well beyond a joke! And Very strong winds. They Say there will be a cool change arriving about 6 - 7pm -this evening. I just hope they are right! Now - Help/advice please. I need to use gold thread in Needlelace - for the cordonette around the edge, and maybe(Probably) for some couronnes (the little fancy rings that are stab stitched on afterwards.) I have Madeira #40 gold 4, Sulky Metallic, and Butterfly brand (a 3 ply so I would use only one of the plys, I think) Question - Has anyone had any experience with using any of these for Needlework - needlelace or Embroidery? I am wondering how easily the gold splits and wears through to the cotton core (I am presuming they all are made similarly) Which one might be the easiest - or best- to use? Thanks in advance. Regards from Liz in Melting Melbourne, Oz. Where we would gladly swap some heat for some cold!!! :)) lizl...@bigpond.com -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 5.9 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 307 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
