A couple of years ago Coats brought out what they called a substitute for
Filato di Cantu.
Read my observations of it:
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/lace/misc/misc.htm#coats_lace
Brenda
I am afraid that Per Tombolo Filato di Cantu is no longer made.
Brenda in Allhallows
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From: Sue
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 11:23 AM
To: Arachne
Subject: [lace] My thread confusion
I want to try out a pattern which I think might work in Finca thread (before
I
buy more to make one my projects in the coming months). I was quite
confident that way back I picked up a spool
I want to try out a pattern which I think might work in Finca thread (before I
buy more to make one my projects in the coming months). I was quite
confident that way back I picked up a spool of it in Hobbie Crafts at the same
time as I bought the first block pillow for lace when I knew almost
Filato per tombolo di cantu is wonderful thread. My teacher when I learned
to make lace highly recommended it. It makes excellent Torchon lace which
holds its shape well, and it behaves beautifully while you are working with
it. It is also available in brilliant white.
I have used it for
I have used Filato per tombolo di Cantu, both for making Cantu and for other
things. As you have Brenda's book you can work out what size pattern it
works with. I find that it is quite firm when worked and makes up very
well. I used it for one of my samples for my Lace Guild Assessment.
Sue, I use Finca thread most of the time - for both bobbin and needlelaces,
and I am happy with it. I also use Brok sometimes, but as finca is the
easiest to get locally, I use that most of the time. I have various
thicknesses of it, and the reels last a long time, and are not too
expensive.
