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 40, Coats crochet 40 or one of the
minor brands of 2S/3Z tatting/crochet cotton.
Brenda
On 19 Sep 2008, at 18:17, bev walker wrote:
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 per Tombolo di Cantu 40 (32 w.) and 30
(21 w.), and comparing in hand to Sulky 12 wt. (21 w.), I hazard a
guesstimate of 19 or 20 w. for Coats Cometa 30. Possibly the pattern
spec. is wrong, and Filato 30 was used in the original.
The Sulky could be too flimsy for the particular pattern (and me)
where I need the leverage of strong smooth thread. I might try a
sample using it, because it is readily available near me.
Now holding the DMC and the Cometa in hand, Cebelia 30, at 20 w. seems
slightly too coarse.
It does pay to sample :)
On Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 9:18 AM, Brenda Paternoster
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Hi Bev
Can you get common or garden cotton sylko 50 (Amman/Coats) - or any
other
cotton intended for regular machine stitching of seams?
On 19 Sep 2008, at 17:02, bev walker wrote:
I might start tinkering with enlarging the pattern to try other
round-y threads, such as Cebelia 30.
--
Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island, west
coast of Canada
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