Re: [lace] threads

[Claire Allen]

I feel that Brenda Paternoster's book might be just what you need to 
answer all of these questions. She explains very clearly how the thread 
counts work and also is the most comprehensive thread comparison list I 
have ever come across.

I would say that broder machine is the same as the brilliante alsace 
50. The venus is pretty close to the fil a dentelles 80 balls which are 
thicker than a dmc 30, closer in weight to a brok 36/2 if my memory 
serves. Not having Brenda's book immediately to hand.

Claire
Kent,UK
On 13 Mar 2005, at 9:47 pm, Helen wrote:
Hi,
Can anyone explain to me  the difference between different threads and 
how it might affect the lace it's used for?  Obviously, the material 
it's made out of (cotton, linen, synthetic) will make a difference but 
how does the weight work?  And what *is* mercerised cotton?

On the desk in front of me I have:
DMC Broder machine 50 (I think I intended on buying Brilliant 
d'Alsace) (I assume mercerised, only because I know that's what it 
says on Silko (??) machine thread)
Mettler Stopf-u. Stickgarn, No 60/2 (100) which is mercerised cotton
Venus Crochet Cotton #70 (I have four of these in different colours 
all of which are #70, so it can't be a colour code)
Bocken Linen 80/2

I thought that the numbers 50,60,70 and 80 referred to the weight of 
the thread, however, the Mettler (60/2) is visibly the thinnest.  The 
other option I can come up with is that the weights are measured 
differently for different types of thread.    I'm also assuming that 
all are suitable for beginner lacing at least as the Mettler was what 
my nan gave me to start a whole-stitch giraffe many years ago and the 
others were bought at the recent Weston-super-Mare suppliers fair.

Various patterns in the book I'm working from call for DMC Brilliant 
d'Alsace 30 & 50 and Campbell's/BDUC linen 100.  Which threads from 
the ones I already have can be substituted for the ones listed above?  
The book was published in 1985, so it won't surprise me if some of the 
threads haven't been made for several years.


Helen in Somerset, UK
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