[lace] threads

What can you all tell me about these threads: Klasklogaren, Fil au Chinois I have a question from a member of laceioli. Thanks Lorelei - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] Threads

Alix, I have never heard that before so thank you for the information. Lead would certainly damage the silk, and probably intensify the black colour too! Kathleen Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here.

[lace] Threads

I have not had any problems working with black either , however I do work on a white pricking as it is easier . Shirley in Corio, Oz - 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

[lace] Threads

I used a polycotton for the Dress Cap I made (in navy, as I am white-haired now, and white lace would not show up !! ) I did not enjoy using the thread, as it did not want to stay in the hitch around the bobbin!, but otherwise the finished product turned out very well . the best part is that it

Re: [lace] Threads for Lace book

Thank you for your books, Brenda. I use them all the time and find them very useful even for the customers at my shop who do needlepoint and other fiber related projects. They have been very valuable. Look forward to purchasing Edition 7 while I am at convention in July. Jane Nelson

Re: [lace] Threads for Lace book

Well done. I just love it.invaluable when starting any project. Karen in Malta On 13 February 2018 at 17:46, Brenda Paternoster wrote: > Dear Spiders > > After a long wait I’m pleased to tell you all that I expect to be > collecting > Edition 7 from the

[lace] Threads for Lace book

Dear Spiders After a long wait I’m pleased to tell you all that I expect to be collecting Edition 7 from the printers tomorrow. All the info is at: http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/threads/threads.html I would like to take this opportunity thank all the lacemakers around the world who have

[lace] Threads for Cluny de Brioude dentelle polychrome

The Bord de mer patterns in Cluny de Brioude dentelle polychrome book call for Soie d'Alger. I assume this is the Au ver a Soie D'Alger in Threads for lace, but if I try the Ganse princesse edge with an equivalent 22 wpc thread, it looks far too thin. Has anyone tried this pattern and can

[lace] Threads that are not Colorfast

Everyone: Remember that I have given advice about dyed threads and the fact they may bleed when washed on a regular schedule. At this current time in history, lacemakers are making colored lace. They need to test dyed threads before making a time-consuming lace. If you are washing a

Re: [lace] Strive to remain beautifully linked, like lace threads

Dear Jerri I usually hate the 'me too' responses to comments made on the list BUT today I really had to say I agree 100% with you and yes my dreaded me too response. I wish these was a way in which members of the list can agree with a comment as important as yours without clogging up each

[lace] Strive to remain beautifully linked, like lace threads

In the past year there have been some mis-guided actions taking place in guilds to which we belong. You are invited to join me in a message to all in our lace family - inside and outside Arachne: Being divisive is not healthy for life, love - or lace. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and

RE: [lace] threads for "Gold & Silver Edgings"

gt;; Arachne <lace@arachne.com> Subject: Re: [lace] threads for "Gold & Silver Edgings" To clarify things further, I only like the 40/2 and 60/2 Moravia threads. Others are more similar to various other metallics (eg DMC) which dont handle as nicely Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com htt

Re: [lace] threads for "Gold & Silver Edgings"

To clarify things further, I only like the 40/2 and 60/2 Moravia threads. Others are more similar to various other metallics (eg DMC) which don’t handle as nicely Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com http://babbsandbaobabs.blogspot.com/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the

Re: [lace] threads for "Gold & Silver Edgings"

Thank you Sue & Bev! Clearly I goofed up Google by typing in the whole thing rather than separating Atelier MB from medalfaden so I only found Atelier MB architects. Who knew! Oh my, lots of cool stuff. I don't know Mayra P but will look her up in the Handbook when I get home. The spool

Re: [lace] threads for "Gold & Silver Edgings"

Thank you Sue for that info. It looks as though the NeL 80/2 is what Moravia sold as “fine glitter” and the 40/2 and 60/2 are what Moravia sold as “metallic”. AFAIK Moravia never sold a 100/2 metallic. Brenda > On 8 Jun 2016, at 21:57, Sue Babbs wrote: > > The gold and

Re: [lace] threads for "Gold & Silver Edgings"

The gold and silver threads listed at the top of Atelier MB's page make wonderful bobbin lace. They used to be sold as "Moravia threads". They keep their color, and don't shed. I used to get them from Mayra Petretti, if you have her contact info, Susan They are my favourite metallics to

Re: [lace] threads for "Gold & Silver Edgings"

Hello Susan and everyone "Atelier MB Medalfaden 40/2 " is metallic thread (medalfaden) available from www.ateliermb.ch Go through their links in language of choice to see photo of thread and order details. AtelierMB has a pdf catalogue for 2016 to download of their bobbin lace supplies (worth a

Re: [lace] threads for "Gold & Silver Edgings"

Thank you Brenda--I appreciate the DMC clarifications & will mark your book accordingly! From your description, it sounds like the Presencia is similar to some Kreinik spooled threads--fine cord??--& some threads that are available in hanks from the Japanese Embroidery Center in Atlanta. I

Re: [lace] threads for "Gold & Silver Edgings"

Hi Susan Stephen Simpson and Atelier MB Medalfaden 40/2 are unknown to me, nor have I seen the Benton & Johnson threads. Coats/Mez/Anchor are all the same company so yes Coats Ophir and Mez Ophir are the same. (I think it’s just that they are marketed as different brands in USA and Europe,

[lace] threads for "Gold & Silver Edgings"

Hello All! Gil Dye's metallic edgings are calling my name & I thought I would start out by working a few strips in plain cotton or linen before jumping off on the metallic threads. To orient myself, I started with the thread comparisons on pg 8 & ran into a snag when I couldn't find some of

[lace] Threads questions

Cannot find in Paternoster's book, Lisbeth 80 nor Frank's 20/3 ( both referenced in Ulrike's Torchon book. Can anyne help me out? Need wraps per centimater. Thanks. Sue M - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help,

Re: [lace] Threads questions

Yes, They are both in Addendum 5 which means they are also in Edition 6. Brenda > On 6 Sep 2015, at 23:07, Bev Walker wrote: > > Hello Sue M and everyone > Both are in T4L Addendum List 5 > http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/threads/add5.html > so probably are in the

Re: [lace] Threads questions

Hello Sue M and everyone Both are in T4L Addendum List 5 http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/threads/add5.html so probably are in the latest edition of Brenda's thread book also. Look up Happy Hands Lizbeth 80 (Twirlz?) On Sun, Sep 6, 2015 at 2:45 PM, Bespokethreadsandyarns <

Re: [lace] Threads

Thank you for the explanation Francis! After some extra G**gling, it looks like this thread might be both--broche creuse & made in Creuse? The weight might be 15/2 (2/15) if my poor French skills are correct. In the meantime, your very lovely Yaspe silks are waiting patiently for the Sabrina

Re: [lace] Threads

hoi susan creuse is not a place it is a way to produce a thread it is fully named/called "broche creuse" in english "hollow spindle" it is perfectly for knitting and fat torchon laces it is not good not bad there is for the moment much much more exiting yarn on the markets even in the USA kind

[lace] Threads

Hello All! As most of you know, I never (well almost never!) met a thread I didn't like! Today, I hit the jackpot with an order that brought WonderFil Eleganza, Fonty & Thread Gatherers Oriental Linen to my mailbox. If anyone has any experience with these threads, would you please post your

[lace] Threads and colour fastness

We are told a good idea is to test for colour fastness due to environmental restrictions on previously used dyes. As embroiderers, and lacemakers we should always be aware of the possibility of colours running. Another thread topic! What is a tried and true method of testing threads? Sent from

Re: [lace] Threads and colour fastness

Weavers have told me to make a butterfly (finger hank) of the thread in question, wet it and place it on a white paper towel. Or fold it in the towel and add pressure. If the dye is going to run, it’ll color the paper. Cynthia On Apr 5, 2015, at 3:24 PM, Jocelyn Froese jocelyn.froe...@gmail.com

[lace] Threads for Lace Edition 6

Dear All I am please to let you all know that I will be collecting Ed6 from the printer on Monday. Details on my website, http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/threads/threads.html Brenda Brenda in Allhallows paternos...@appleshack.com www.brendapaternoster.co.uk - To unsubscribe send email to

[lace] Threads Book

Dear Spiders I’ve finally finished making myself google eyed with proof reading and Edition 6 of Threads for Lace is now with the printer. I still have to work out the fine details of prices and postage costs. It’s a thicker book, 20 extra pages to include almost 400 extra threads, which

Re: [lace] Threads Book

Fantastic work, Brenda. For me your book is also a basic side table book! It saves us lacemakers so much work! Thank you very much! Best wishes from a cold Spain... Antje González - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For

Re: [lace] Threads Book

I was just unpacking my lap top this morning at 8.30 and switching it on when I heard a cry of happiness on the wind. I think it was all the lacemakers on Arachne reading your post. Can I add my thanks for you wonderful book. I know what is going on my birthday list this year. L Kind

Re: [lace] Threads Book

I wholeheartedly agree - thank you Brenda for all the work you put into this book! Since I'm still with ed. 4 I think it's high time for a new copy as soon as Barbary Fay has it available. Best regards, Achim. Am 12.02.2015 um 11:30 schrieb The Lace Bee thelace...@btinternet.com: I was

Re: [lace] Threads Book

Congratulations Brenda, I look forward to buying a copy. Where would we be without it, Ed5 is one of the most important books in my collection. Enjoy getting back to winding those bobbins. Thank you for your hard work it is much appreciated by a lot of us lacemakers x Celia Mulhearn -

[lace] Threads

Hi, I have a question regarding two kinds of threads. What is soie ovale? What is Zurcher Staldeer 20/2 Thanks Miriam in Israel - 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

Re: [lace] Threads

What is soie ovale”? Au ver a Soie Ovale is a very lightly twisted filament silk floss - the sort used for satin stitch embroidery I measured it as 13 wraps/cm, but that gives a false impression that it is quite thick, if it was twisted as much as most thread it would be considerably more

[lace] Threads

During my visit to Berlin last month I bought a very nice pattern at the small lace shop there. The pattern recommended Aurifil 12/2, so I got it also and started making the pattern right after I returned home. This was especially so that the pattern doesn't get filed as a to do project which

Re: [lace] Threads - Magic Threads for Sewings

Dear Miriam and Others with the crochet hook problem, Do you know the Magic Thread technique? It's about the third item at http://www.make-lace-with-us.com/lacemakers.html Anyone working with fluffy or lightly twisted threads on their bobbins should know there is a small 48 page book on

Re: [lace] Threads

Hi Miriam First of all, Aurifil is a Z twisted thread; you may be a lacemaker who gets on better with S twisted threads - which most traditional lace threads are/were. Secondly, Aurifil are 2ply threads which mean that they flatten more than three ply thread and are less strong. I personally

Re: [lace] Threads - Magic Threads for Sewings

Jeri is right that using several colours of magic threads is better than all one colour, especially if your lace is made of very fine threads where all the pins are close together. When using magic threads, I find it even easier if I use silk threads (e.g. Piper's 90/3) rather than cotton.

Re: [lace] Threads

Hello Miriam and everyone How perfectly frustrating about the thread splitting and difficulty with sewings . Others have mentioned magic threads but I think in the context of putting them in ahead of time (thus this rainbow of colours to keep them organized). Using a short length of sturdier

[lace] Threads

Thanks to all of you who answered my mail. The fact that I had trouble with my sewings doesn't mean that I didn't find ways to solve the problem. Putting in a magic thread was really not practical and would have put me off completely from finishing this piece of lace. I often use a magic thread

Re: [lace] threads for bobbin lace

Yes, I very much agree with you there - though a lot of braid laces look good at a large scale too. Also the finer laces rely more on texture variations (lots of different stitches) and don't take so well to colour as torchon does. Brenda On 9 Jun 2013, at 18:19, hottl...@neo.rr.com wrote:

[lace] threads for bobbin lace

Hello All! Thank you Brenda for sharing your thread advice! It's already printed secured with your book!! As an embroiderer, novice lacemaker unrepentant thread junkie, I have a thread stash that rivals the inventory of a small needlwork shop. Arlene's point is well taken--idle threads

[lace] threads

I like Aurifil and Sulky quilting threads. Size 50 is comparable to DMC #50 Broder Machine. They both have lots and lots of beautiful colors. Size 30 is comparable to DMC #30 Broder Machine. http://www.redrockthreads.com/aurifil-thread/ http://www.ericas.com/threads/sulky_cottonsolids.htm

Re: [lace] threads

I, too like Aurifil. Introduced at a point ground class by Ulrike Voelker. Mako 50 is comparable to Egyptian cotton 60, but with a much more linen like feel. Also has a nice, subdued but definite luster. I'm making an American flag with it, miles of cloth stitich it seems, but the luster is

[lace] threads

I, too, have a threads question. What is Mirecourt cord? I picked up a pattern yesterday that call for it used as a gimp and have no idea what the thread is or possible substitution. Help!  Jane O'Connor New Lenox, IL USA - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line:

Re: [lace] threads

Hi Jane, It is a cotton (vintage types) cord wrapped in rayon. If you look at modern wedding laces with a 'gimp', the gimp cord is similar to what they are suggesting. Here is a close-up from a modern piece: http://doily.exblog.jp/8393729. It is much heavier than a normal gimp thread.

[lace] THREADS

From: Brenda Paternoster paternos...@appleshack.com Subject: [lace] Addendum 5 Dear Spiders I have just caught up on a backlog of threads sent to me recently by several of you lovely people and I have just added about three dozen new (and new-old) threads to the list, so it's time for everyone

Re: [lace] THREADS

Alex It doesn't go back quite that far. It was a Lace Guild convention workshop with Bill Hornsby when each of us had a thread labelled as size 100 with which we made a wrapping and he went on to explain why the results were all rather different. I do remember though in one of the guinea pig

[lace] Threads for sewing christening gown

Interesting question, and my immediate response is ...Possibly not. In all my sewing experience, I haven't found any machine thread made of linen. It's the nature of the textile that makes it unsuitable for machines. Linen thread tends to be a bit irregular in thickness, and has slubs. It is

RE: [lace] Threads for sewing christening gown

H Donna I would use the same thread that I have used to make the lace to sew the finished lace to the material. As your material is linen and your lace is made from linen then there would be no compromise.Plus it would blend in beautifully. Maureen E Yorks UK Where the snow fall

Re: [lace] Threads for sewing christening gown

Another major reason why linen threads are not suitable for machine sewing is that they are nearly all S spun. That makes them very suitable for BL because most BL has more twists than crosses in its construction and the twist action will tend to tighten a Z spun thread but loosen an S spun

Re: [lace] Threads for sewing christening gown

The one site I found which sold linen sewing thread did say that it has to be waxed with bees wax before using. Probably for this very reason- the coming unspun. Will that bit of wax become a problem later on? Will it eventually collect dirt and discolor? I do think my best option is to sew the

[lace] threads fraying

Did you observe the twist in the individual threads? Sometimes your bobbins tend to roll on the pillow mainly in one direction. 50% chance that undoes the twist in the thread and they loose integrety. Retwist until the thread starts to curl, gently slide the overkill of twist into the colthwork

[lace] Threads on books on demand and data back-up

I've been following these two threads with great interest.  A few things I'd like to contribute... I'm hoping that some of the current authors of lace books are reading this thread and will consider the things we have talked about.  As has been already brought up, I think it's important for the

[lace] threads

Recently I was given 4 spools of thread from someone who had given up lacemaking. Could anyone tell me what the modern equivalent is? I have a part spool of a fairly old DMC 6o Cordonnet special and a Cordonnet mercer crochet 80 which has the wording Glanzhallelgarn Uncinetto (I think) but I

Re: [lace] threads

I use Filato per Tombolo Cantu quite regularly, being a maker of Cantu lace. It is in Brenda's book. Yes, they are sizes 30, 40 and 50 in 25 gram spools. On page 34 of TFL edition 5, I find the following: Size 30 3S 21 Size 40 3S 32 Size 50 3S 34 Does this help? Sr.

[lace] threads

In message 001b01cc000a$c2d28030$0201a8c0@suescomputer, Sue T hurwitz...@talktalk.net writes the ones I dont know are Filato per tombolo Canto. One spool says ET 30 Gr 25 (I assume it is size 30 and 25 Grams) ? the other spool says ET 50 Gr 25. Also in my box is another filato per tomobolo

Re: [lace] threads

Yes thank you both Sr Claire and Jane Partridge. I better hunt it out in the book and also mark the spools, checking also see for myself the sorts of patterns it might work up. My memory is not as good as it used to be, my daughter used to ask me when she left school and all sorts of things.

Re: [lace] threads

Ah, the CRS (Can't Remember Stuff) Syndrome. I'm a long-time sufferer myself! *grin* As Jane pointed out, Cantu thread makes up into a firm lace that holds its shape admirably. It is excellent for things like mounted pictorial lace, mats, edgings for altar cloths. I wouldn't use it to make up

Re: [lace] threads

Hi Sue I have a part spool of a fairly old DMC 6o Cordonnet special That's in the book - 2S/3Z 24 w/cm and a Cordonnet mercer crochet 80 which has the wording Glanzhallelgarn Uncinetto (I think) but I expect that will be mentioned in Brendas' book. I haven't seen that but I would expect it to

[lace] Threads

Dear Arachnids I was interested to see the comments about writing the name and number of the thread on the spool, I have done this for many years. It works. A couple of points to add. Not all felt tip markers are permanent, so check before writing. You don't want the number to rub off. I have a

[lace] Threads shredding

Hi Jane Re: Alex, in your theory of it being the cover cloth at fault, do your threads break evenly across the pillow or some more than others? Also, I have not personally had problems with threads breaking for more years than I will admit to, but I have helped students with this problem. When I

[lace] Threads

Date: Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:23:35 +0100 From: Francis Busschaert francis.busscha...@telenet.be Subject: [lace] Breaking threads i have been following this BREAKING thread also Hi Francis Thanks you for your explanation regarding the winding and S and Z. I have always thought it played an

[lace] threads

Hi Arachnids Another culprit affecting the thickness and strength of threads is the bleach used to whiten thread. I believe thread is bleached after spinning. When 140/2 linen was available one year (it can only be produced when the crop is of the highest quality, not every year) I found the

RE: [lace] threads - sizes and plies

But... the 60 is a definition of the size of each ply... so 60/2 is 1/3 smaller than 60/3. 1/3 smaller in weight per length indeed. The difference in diameter is smaller. To skip the mathematics: try for yourself with a set of pearls an sqeeze them in a circle. Take out a third to represent

[lace] threads - sizes and plies

I have a question regarding threads and their plies. What would be the difference in say a Fresia 60/2 and a 60/3? I understand plies from a spinners/knitters point of view- I prefer to make and knit with a 3 ply as I like the more round yarn-particularly if I'm wanting to knit something with a

Re: [lace] threads - sizes and plies

Well, right up until you said that you assumed that 60/2 and 60/3 were the same size, you were right! But... the 60 is a definition of the size of each ply... so 60/2 is 1/3 smaller than 60/3. Clay Dona B. wrote: I have a question regarding threads and their plies. What would be the

Re: [lace] threads for UFO

Thank you Brenda and Jane, for your help. The pairs in the diamond trail work in, and then out again, and into the roseground and it is the main part of the design that I am not particularly sure about. The outer trail has a couple of passive pairs so are giving it a tidy enough edge and I am

[lace] threads for UFO

In message be4a294088974226996cf2b48...@suzyf9f7c645ba, Sue hurwitz...@talktalk.net writes Obviously when I get the inner footside on the pillow that will be tighter/firmer but the outside will be even more open/sparse. Looking at the picture which came with the pattern card it does look

Re: [lace] threads for UFO

When you are working a circular edging it is always a compromise between what is needed for the inner edge compared to the outer edge, especially with a small circle such as a UFO insert. Jane has already suggested some possibilities. Could you use a thicker or doubled thread for the

[lace] Threads for Lace Edition 5 and Raffle

Dear Spiders Edition 5 is now available and I have a stack of boxes to find a home for! see http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/threads/threads.html All the traders who took Edition 4 will receive an inspection copy in the post very soon and any pre-orders will go out in Saturday's post

[lace] threads for lace ed. 1 is now given away

Hi everyone, and especially those who applied for my old copy of Threads for Lace, edition 1. I have sent it now to the next owner, and I thank everyone for writing who expressed an interest in it. I'm sorry I don't have one for each of you! I know you would all have benefited. To anyone not yet

[lace] threads for lace ed. 1 giveaway

Hi all I have my first copy of Threads for Lace to give to a good home. It was much used, contains a few notes, but since replaced by later editions. Perhaps there is someone who hasn't seen this useful resource yet or for whatever reason - write a message to me privately if you would like it,

Re: [lace] threads

in Denmark is Czech by birth but emigrated to Denmark as a young woman. However she sources her lace threads in the Czech Republic. I don't know who produces the linen; I think it goes back to the communist days when everything was state controlled and brands didn't exist, but some of my 'Moravia

Re: [lace] threads

Hi Susan - Last year, I worked several pieces by Jana Novak from her Nativity group. The thread was the Moravia linen which also has slubs, and comes in wonderful colors. It was extremely effective, and I really enjoyed those little projects! Clay hottl...@neo.rr.com wrote: Hello All!

[lace] threads

While hunting out spare knitting needles to give away to a local care home this morning, I came across two spools of real silk thread that I inherited recently inside a sewing box. It says it is Perivale sewing silks, the size mentioned is 130/3. there is lots of thread on those two. Another

Re: [lace] threads

Hello Sue I haven't seen either of those but the Perivale 130/3 means 130 denier x 3 plies, probably just a little thicker than common or garden Sylko cotton. Re Ackermanns. 50 will be a size, if it's yardage/meterage yds or meters is always written after the number. Silk is usually

Re: [lace] threads

Yes you're right, DMC Cordonnet 100 is very similar in thickness to Broder machine 30 or Bockens 100/2. Finca 40 and DMC Cordonnet/Dentelles 80 are all a little thicker whilst Brok 100 and Finca 80 are both much finer. Brenda On 13 Feb 2009, at 06:30, Lorelei Halley wrote: Hi Can

[lace] threads

Hi Can somebody help with a thread question? I have an internet friend who has Finca 40, Finca 80, DMC 80, DMC 100, and Brok 100. But has a pattern which calls for Broder machine No 30 and Bockens Linen 100/2 I would have said DMC 100, but am not sure about Finca or Brok 100. Any ideas?

Re: [lace] threads

: [lace] threads Hi Can somebody help with a thread question? I have an internet friend who has Finca 40, Finca 80, DMC 80, DMC 100, and Brok 100. But has a pattern which calls for Broder machine No 30 and Bockens Linen 100/2 I would have said DMC 100, but am not sure about Finca or Brok

Re: [lace] threads

Hi Finca 80 and Brok 100 are both much finer than Broder Machine 30. Finca 40 is closer (sorry, I don't have Threads for Lace handy to look up just how close or otherwise), probably a little finer than the Broder Machine. Beth in a frosty Cheshire, NW England Lorelei Halley wrote: Hi

[lace] threads

Joanne and Beth Thanks for your response. I've passed it on. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

[lace] threads

The beauty of Polycotton thread is that is holds its shape, and never creases!! The bad part is that it is springy and wants to do it's own thing, - not what I want it to do! The half-hitch does not always stay done up for one thing. However, I find lace made from a good polycotton is useful, -

[lace] threads for Cantù question

Hello everyone ...and anyone who does Cantù lace, just a question - what thread(s) do you use? I'm working on a simple piece, thread specified is just 'no. 40 for Cantù which I'm guessing is one listed in Brenda's thread book as the Filato per Tombolo variety. I don't have that, have tried Finca

Re: [lace] threads for Cantù question

Hi Bev Can you get common or garden cotton sylko 50 (Amman/Coats) - or any other cotton intended for regular machine stitching of seams? Brenda On 19 Sep 2008, at 17:02, bev walker wrote: Hello everyone ...and anyone who does Cantù lace, just a question - what thread(s) do you use? I'm

Re: [lace] threads for Cantù question

Hi Bev. I have two sources for Cantù threads. Holy Van Sciver http://www.vansciverbobbinlace.com/ doesn't have a lot left, but last I heard she still had some filatu di Cantù size 30 and 40 left in écru. I bought a couple of spools. I also order from a lady named Gianfranca in Italy. Her site is

Re: [lace] threads for Cantù question

Thanks for the reply Brenda. The garden variety g cotton thread is too fine for the pattern. Photo-reducing it isn't an option. Coats Cometa 40 is 26 wraps in T4L. #30 not given - I ought to send you a sample ;) (I have an idea that it has been discontinued though) Looking at the wraps for Filato

Re: [lace] threads for Cantù question

Thank you Sr. Claire - when I googled, I found a couple of places in England that had the specified thread, but neither shipped to North America. Hadn't got much further in online searching. So, thank you for the two sources. If I do order any, I ought to get size 30 and 40 to compare 'in hand'

Re: [lace] threads for Cantù question

Hi Bev Since Filato di Cantu 40 is 32 w/cm Amann/Coats Sylko is 32 w/cm and Tootle Sylko is 31 w/cm and you say Sylko is too fine it suggests that the number 40 specified wasn't Filato. If you're thinking that the pattern needs about 20 w/cm it could be that the original used DMC Cordonnet

Re: [lace] Threads

Sorry Miriam, I've never heard of SoftRise, but if anyone does know please tell me too. Brenda can anyone tell me what kind of thread SoftRise is and who the manufacturer is so I can find a catalog on the internet. What can I substitute for it? Miriam who has returned from OIDFA with a lot

[lace] threads for Milanese.

Hi Thanks for the useful advice about thread thickness. AS we are not all made of money we can't always get the right one so it is good to know about substitutes. I am also working on the Humming Bird that Sue is and I am using Catona 80 and feel that maybe that is too thin. What a pity we

[lace] threads for milanese

I am also working a milanese pattern and chose to use coloured threads already in my box. I did a quick ish look at size against the width of the pattern and it looked fine. Louise Colgan recommends Gutterman silk which I dont yet have, but I do have lots of colours of the venus (which I also

Re: [lace] threads for milanese

Hello Sue Which size Guetermann silk does Louise Colgan suggest? If it's the most readily available 100/3 spun silk (ticket S303) then that is 27 wraps/cm, the same as Venus 70. Special Dentelles 80 is little bit finer at 30 wraps/cm. The feel of the lace made with Venus will be different

RE: [lace] Threads for Thomas Lester lace

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RE: [lace] Threads for Thomas Lester lace

Ordinarily I wouldn't dream of disagreeing with Barbara Underwood, but in the case of thread, I disagree with her. I've made Bedfordshire with Brok, Egyptian, and Finca. My lace made with Finca was nice and stiff unwashed, but after rinsing it in water, drying and pressing it, it turned into

RE: [lace] Threads and sizing

-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sally Schoenberg Subject: RE: [lace] Threads for Thomas Lester lace The main difference between Brok and Egyptian, I am convinced, is the sizing. Finca, I think, is an inferior thread made with short bits

Re: [lace] Threads for Thomas Lester lace

Dear Mrs Sally, please do not compare the products used for weaving towards lace. The reason way is that in weaving you have a lot of fibres and such possible attachement fibres for making the products kling to it in lace you have almost no cloth, you create openings rather then weaved

[lace] Threads query - thanks

Dear All I can't believe it's a week since I asked you all for suggestions about what thread I could use for my Beds lace. Apologies for not having emailed earlier, I just haven't stopped. But now I'm here, thank you all for your replies. I now know what thread I need to get. And thank

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