Hi Beth
Is it 3ply or 4ply?
Although J P Coats Cotton 40 is 31 w/cm it’s actually 4Z-31 w/cm.
What you have probably compares to Coats sylko 40, 3Z-28 w/cm
Brenda
There are 2 different labels (I'm not sure whether there is any difference in
the thread between the two):
Coats
Hi Brenda - both are 3-ply, so you're probably right
Can't do a test wrap myself, unfortunately - never had the manual
dexterity to wind fine thread evenly enough at the best of times, and
these days arthritis in my thumbs makes it painful to hold the thread
and card while I attempt it - so
And me!!
Maureen
E Yorkshire
Subject: Re: [lace] Another thread question (or two)
On 18 Jun 2010, at 16:26, Gray, Alison J wrote:
some experimenting which is really exciting, all I need is some more
time...!
Get me some as well!
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Subject: Re: [lace] Another thread question (or two)
HI Alison
Coats/Sylko has long been problematic to sort out just what is what!
For a long time the regular cotton thread sold for machine sewing was Sylko 50
On 18 Jun 2010, at 16:26, Gray, Alison J wrote:
some experimenting which is really exciting, all I need is some more time...!
Get me some as well!
Brenda in Allhallows
www.brendapaternoster.me.uk
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Dear Arachneans
I went to my local needlecraft store on Saturday to buy some Sylko sewing
cotton, the sort you use for dressmaking. I've been buying it in 1,000 m
reels and using it for lace. To my surprise they didn't have any, according
to the ladies in the shop it was withdrawn and replaced
HI Alison
Coats/Sylko has long been problematic to sort out just what is what!
For a long time the regular cotton thread sold for machine sewing was Sylko 50,
mercerised cotton made by J. Dewhurst Sons / Dewhurst's, part of English
Sewing Ltd. These reels had the three shells logo on the
