Viscose or viscose rayon is the older/traditional rayon which was originally
called Art SIlk.
The new forms of rayon are Tencel or Lyocell. These were once brand names but
not any more. Most bamboo is also one of the new generation of rayon.
They are all regenerated cellulose fibres; original
David C COLLYER wrote:
Now, apart from being labelled "Rayon", it also says it is "viscose"
So my question is: is this a natural fibre or not
Viscose is the liquid from which rayon is extruded, so it would have
started out from wood pulp, but then gone through the addition of various
chemi
Dear Friends,
I think of rayon as being made from tree pulp, and though many fibers are
being refined to "micro" fibers, and bamboo is also a tree, fibers of refined
rayon compared to bamboo, are only close cousins in "hand."
I'm currently using a rayon thread which I found in my thread draw. I
I once made a rayon motif to go on a t-shirt. It was rayon machine
embroidery threads eg Sulky, but I can't remember for sure. It made up
beautifully but the problem came when I washed it. I forgot that it was
rayon and tried to pull it into shape as I would a cotton motif - and
threads snappe
Rayon alone for BL is a bit slippery and not very stable in the
finished lace. I've used rayon in mixed thread projects, such as large
scale scarves, though I do try to balance it with a good sprinkling of
linen.
Choosing a pattern with lots of twists helps stabilise the slippery
thread; poi
se it".
So I use that as my golden rule.
I hope this will put your mind at rest Bev.
Daphne Norfolk England
> Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:50:44 -0700
> Subject: [lace] rayon thread, pro or con
> From: walker.b...@gmail.com
> To: lace@arachne.com
>
> Oh dear, few so far
Oh dear, few so far seem to like using rayon for their lace LOL.
Lately I've bypassed the thread displays if they are rayon, even though the
colour choice is enticing...I have used it in the past (Sulky brand), with
some success, for Christmas ornaments where I was changing colours of the
weaver b
Thanks for all your comments. I conclude that not all
rayon threads are alike. Just as in other things,
there is a variation in threads from different
manufacturers. The only way to know if a particular
thread will work is to try a sample. If it does what
you want, use it.
When I get the use o
I've used the Indian art silk which comes in 6 stranded skeins like
embroidery threat very successfully for bobbin lace, mostly brilliantly
coloured bookmarks. It's called Cifonda, and I measured 1 strand at 28
wraps per centimetre and added it to my copy of Brenda's book.
Noelene in Cooma
[EMAI
I have not tried rayon thread for making lace with, but have used it for
Brazilian Embroidery. Our tutor taught us to give the cut length of thread
a hard tug and this stretched it a bit and it gave no problems when working
it up. (Wouldn't dare, in case it got another tug!! LOL) I have not trie
Somewhere in my collection of lace bits I have two short lengths of
rayon (art silk) lace; same pattern (Beds Maltese IIRC) but one had
been washed the other not and the difference is quite noticable. Too
late tonight, but if I can find them I'll scan them for everyone to
see.
Brenda
On 2
I've tried rayon for embroidery - EVIL thread! Wound up chucking the
project. Rayon is a silk substitute, very slippery. I suppose if
you've
used silk thread, maybe rayon would work in BL, but it won't have much
body.
Frankly if it was me, maybe I'd try a small sample piece, but probably
n
Hello Everyone
I have used rayon threads and found it lovely to work with.
I made an edging for a christening gown. The satin was a really bright white,
the only bright white thread was a rayon. I have used it for other things as
well.
A few years ago I made two edgings for gypsy ski
ll sample piece, but probably not.
Beth McCasland
in warm sunny south Louisiana
> [Original Message]
> From: Alice Howell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To:
> Date: 12/2/2007 11:08:43 AM
> Subject: [lace] Rayon Thread for lace
>
> In a previous message, I said:
> >
> > >
On Sun, 2 Dec 2007 09:08:43 -0800 (PST), Alice wrote:
>My question to you: Have you used rayon thread for
>lace, and if so, how did it work for you?
There are some pieces of lace using rayon on my website:
http://www.sandbenders.demon.co.uk/bobbinlace/sari.htm
These were not the easiest of pieces
Hi Alice,
I used rayon on a couple pieces of Bedfordshire lace as I was working
through Barbara Underwood's 20 Lessons. I used it initially thinking it
was silk. My brother had brought back a pile of spools of 'silk' thread
for me from India - or that's what he had been told they were. It
Oops -- Not years per spool but yards per spoolsorry
- Original Message -
From: C Johnson
Hi Alice and all,
Glad to hear your fingers are coming along Alice. Good luck and don't
overdo...
I have had particularly good success with Scansilk, made in India. [Bulk #30
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My question to you: Have you used rayon thread for
lace, and if so, how did it work for you?
Alice in Oregon -- nasty weather, cold, wet, windy.
Staying in and warm today. Supposed to start using
fingers in a light, limited way.
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Hi Alice and all,
Glad to hear your fingers
In a previous message, I said:
>
> > Most of these threads were rayon so they don't
> work well with lace.
I got a private reply back which I wish to pass on,
and ask a question of you all:
>
> I love my rayon machine
> embroidery threads for lace and
> lots of my students get on well with the
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