I have used Aurifil 28 and like it very much. It does have a silky sheen to it. I would have no hesitation in using the other thicknesses. I particularly like the variegated colours, one of which I have used for one of my exchange bookmarks.
Kathleen In a dull, damp Berkshire, UK Sent from my iPad > On 31 May 2016, at 23:48, Anna Binnie <l...@binnie.id.au> wrote: > > I have just discovered Aurifil. It comes from Italy and it comes in 3 sizes > 28, 40 and 50. The DMC equivalents are, Broder Machine 30 = Aurilil 28 and > Broder 50 = Aurifil 50. best part is that if you are working Flanders or > Point Ground laces, the Aurifil 50 and 28 can be used together as base thread > and gimp. Oh it also has a silky shine when worked up. > > Check out you local quilting shops. They have huge colour range as well. > > Anna in Sydney where winter has finally come and rain for the first time in > months! > >> On 31/05/16 4:36 PM, Janis Savage wrote: >> Dear spiders worldwide >> >> As the number of fine threads in colour are diminishing just as coloured lace >> is becoming more popular, can anyone tell me of a good replacement for DMC >> Broder Machine 50 in colours. > > - > 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://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - 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://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
