Theia - I'm puzzled, size 10 is a finer thread than size 8.. But that's great, gosh 60/2 silk is very fine, isn't it. I'm glad most of my projects use thicker thread :)
Sarah _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Heather English Sent: 15 January 2010 20:25 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [twist-tabletweaving] thread weights LOL I had a similar question a couple of weeks ago on another list. But lucky you, I now have an answer... 60/2 silk is (roughly) the size of 1 strand of the thread in a normal DMC emboirdery Skein (there are 6 strands) . Size 8 DMC is about 4 threads of the normal DMC emboirdery Skein Size 10 DMC is about same thickness as all six of the the normal DMC emboirdery Skein You are on your own about the knitting wool, I'm allergic so don't touch the stuff... Theia --- On Fri, 1/15/10, sarah <[email protected]> wrote: From: sarah <[email protected]> Subject: [twist-tabletweaving] thread weights To: [email protected] Date: Friday, January 15, 2010, 11:40 AM Hi folks I am having difficulty finding a reasonable online resource that compares different yarn or thread weights. For example, I use crochet cotton #5, #3 or #8. How do they compare (thickness wise) with silk 60/2 or perhaps 2 ply knitting wool? Ok, this perhaps is a silly example, 2 ply is thickest, followed by 3,5 and 8. I'm assuming the silk is by far the finest, but is it twice as fine as #8? Has anyone found/got a simple comparison chart? Look forward to hearing from anyone :) Sarah PS: For any tablet weavers out there, I've got a brilliant little method (can't be used with continuous warp though) for getting rid of twist buildup - cheap and easy! PPS: sorry for those who are also on the braids & bands list as I am sending this there too! No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.432 / Virus Database: 270.14.143/2624 - Release Date: 01/15/10 12:47:00
