My guess is that you are probably looking at a 2 ply cotton thread.
IF it was cotton and 2-ply then in theory at least it would compare with coton perle/pearl cotton All the different brands of perle are fairly similar in thickness for each size. DMC, Mez and Madeira come/came as thick as size 3, all of which Iâve measured as 2S-8 w/cm. The finest pearl cottons are generally size 12 and measure 2S-21 w/cm. Presencia Finca Perle size 16 = 2S-23w/cm DMC Retors DâAlsace used to come in skeins; size 16 = 2S-23 w/cm and size 16= 2S/25 w/cm DMC Broder Machine (Retors or Brilliante) size 20 = 2Z-28w/cm Madeira Tanne size 20 = 2Z-25w/cm Note that Broder machine and Tanne are Z twisted because they are intended for machine embroidery. Most hand sewing threads are S twisted, which on the whole suits right handed embroiderers/stitchers, and years ago it was considered a sin not to be right handed. > > The thread > used was known as Mecklenburg thread and the best quality was made by the > firm of Walter Evans & Co. of Derby. The Mecklenburg thread came in eight > grades, known as 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16 and 20, No. 2 being the coarsest > and No. 20 the finest." 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/
