Most times when people use a thread doubled for BL they don't ply it, but just wind two threads onto each bobbin, which isn't really ideal though.
If you did ply two strands of a 3S thread together it would become 3S/2Z, a cabled or double spun thread which would be firm and round - not dissimilar to the Cordonnet/tatting cottons which are usually 2Z/3Z. Some people dislike working with Z twist threads, others have no problem with them. Brenda On 11 Mar 2014, at 20:56, B Krbechek wrote: > One problem I see. > The Bockens thread is S twist, so I would have to ply with a Z > twist. There have been discussions about the problems with Z twist > and lacemaking. Would that be a problem, or would the essential S > twist of the plies deal with that? Brenda in Allhallows www.brendapaternoster.co.uk - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
