Excellent! Thanks again Brenda!! You've given me some additional options to consider. The Lace Day vendors open early tomorrow so I'll be first in line to examine the threads. Sincerely, Susan Hottle getting ready to be Honitonized in NY
iPhone > On Oct 10, 2014, at 4:12 AM, Brenda Paternoster <paternos...@appleshack.com> > wrote: > > Hi Susan > > Gimp/coarse thread in Honiton is more subtle than in Torchon so err towards > the finer end; perhaps only four times the thickness of the main thread, so > divide w/cm of main thread by 2 instead of 2.5. > > So, 100/2 Egyptian gassed cotton = 56w/cm. > 56/2 = 28 which is the same as DMC Cordonnet 70, so in terms of thickness you > are spot on. But, Cordonnet is a very firmly twisted, double plied thread > which keeps its definition within the lace. Is that what you want? or do you > want something softer as was used in most traditional Honiton lace? A 35wt > or 40 sewing cotton might be more appropriate. > > Valdani All-Purpose mercerised cotton = 2Z - 28 w/cm > Presencia Finca 40 = 3Z - 29 w/cm > Superior Threads King Tut 40/3 = 3Z - 28 w/cm > > Brenda > > >> On 9 Oct 2014, at 23:41, <hottl...@neo.rr.com> <hottl...@neo.rr.com> wrote: >> >> Hello All! Brenda, thanks so much for the tutorial on gimp thread sizing. >> How handy is that!?! May I ask if this same ratio applies to coarse threads >> in Honiton or Mirecourt? I'm taking a Honiton class shortly & the primary >> thread is Egyptian cotton 100/2. The teacher suggested DMC cordonnet 60 for >> the coarse thread. I own both 60 & 70 & she said 70 would work too. In >> looking at the threads, the 60 seems a bit beefy, while the 70 seems more >> subtle. On the other hand, perhaps the greater contrast will make all the >> difference once it's off the pillow! We wouldn't want wimpy Honiton!! <g> >> What should I be looking for here? Many thanks. Sincerely, Susan Hottle, >> Erie, PA USA > > Brenda in Allhallows > paternos...@appleshack.com > 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/
