To add to Robin's info, I particularly like the bombyx silk from Treenway, sizes 60/2 and 120/2 for BL (for Torchon, and Beds. and Bucks, respectively). I also like to dye smaller skeins myself, expecting variegated surprises, and getting them <g> At a lace day I bought a spool of Yaspé silk, a brand from bart-francis who also do put-ups of silk/bamboo, silk/cashmere, and other blends. Other silk thread companies offer the blends, as well. A glance in Brenda's Threads for Lace gives a heap of choices of silk thread. True, they aren't available just anywhere - but worth a search :)
On 8/20/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: Sue <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I have never yet used silk, never found any, seen any to buy, so I
I *love* working in silk, much preferring it over cotton and linen. I like the soft drape. Even the slippery ones are kept under control
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