I think, if I remember correctly from the talk Brenda referred to, that the main purpose for the thread being produced is for use in clothing manufacture, so the colours available at any time are mostly dictated by the fashion industry. Our use, and that of quilters and machine embroiderers, is a secondary opportunity for sales of the threads.
Jane Partridge ________________________________________ From: Devon... Thanks, Brenda. It appears from the below announcement and others on the Internet that Cotona 50 was "introduced" in September 2013. They seem to be taking the marketing approach that it is a new thread specifically designed for quilters. They really seem to be playing down the fact that it was a popular product inexplicably withdrawn from the market but now in production again. At least that is my take on it.... Now I have obtained adjacent shades 710, 712 and 714 in Cotona. So, it would be interesting to know what drives the decision of what shades the company chooses to offer as their 120 shade line at various different times and how often they change it. Is it related to the Pantone color card? - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
