> > Q1, If all sizes and all colours were available which fibre (silk, cotton, > linen or rayon) would you be most likely to choose for >
> a, hankie edging: cotton > b, table mat/doiley: cotton > c, collar: cotton > d, wall hanging: cotton, linen > e, cushion cover: cotton > f, baby dress trimming: cotton > g, pictorial piece to be framed: cotton, linen > h, scarf: linen. wool. silk As you see, I have mostly chosen cotton. That's because this is what I always use, as here in Spain linen is difficult to buy. I am used to cotton, find it OK, and also very washable. I like making my bobbin lace to use it, and think that cotton has a good "life". > Q2, If a new range of coloured linen became available would you like it to > be: > b, about 30 wraps/cm - similar thickness to DMC Special Dentelles 80 > (tatting cotton) > As before... I don't work much point ground (too fine for me!), so always use thicker threads. Greetings from Antje in Spain. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
