Hello All! Thank you Bev, Cindy Brenda for feedback advice. Bev, thanks
for mentioning Sulky! I hadn't thought of it but will give it a try as there
are some delicious colors. Brenda, I purchased the S975 so now you know why I
was confused! I agree, the CC site is not particularly user
Hello Again! Thanks for that info Cindy. Now that I know Brenda's estimated
wpc factor, it looks like I won't be using CC S975 for Honiton! Just as a
comparison though, Madeira Cotona is wimpy, wimpy, wimpy pastel, pastel,
pastel--something that I'd like to overcome. And maybe I don't
Hi Susan:
And maybe I don't fully understand why some threads are considered 'lace'
threads others not. Coming at this from the CQ (Crazy Quilt/embroidery)
perspective, I don't consider any materials sacred to one technique or
another--they're all fair game.
I think it's not so much that
Your point is well taken Adele. I've already got plenty of problems with the
'lace' threads! lol Besides I could always make something in white/ecru dye
it to my satisfaction later. Tatting cotton Oliver Twist are too beefy for
Honiton so finding a colored fine thread is high on my 'to
Hi, Susan!
Have you considered YLI #100? It's quite thin and comes in a nice variety of
colors. And has that silk sheen, too. It's soft, unlike linen, but still has
good stitch definition. Sometimes it can drop the hitch, mostly because it's
slick, but I don't have trouble when I use a
Hi, Susan!
Have you considered YLI #100? It's quite thin and comes in a nice variety of
colors. And has that silk sheen, too. It's soft, unlike linen, but still has
good stitch definition. Sometimes it can drop the hitch, mostly because it's
slick, but I don't have trouble when I use a
