Update on the thread - Interesting - the slips are not as I expected. I thought the entire parcel would be one long length of thread, with all the slips joined to one another, but - no. Each slip is fastened off, separate from the others, so you can just extract one slip at a time from the system.
I unpicked the one remaining pink thread, and the red thread, took out one slip, and tied everything back up again. I happen to have some sherry glasses that have a stem about ¾ inch (2 cm) wide, and I got one of those and reeled the thread from the slip onto it. The 90 yards took me about 90 minutes, but it wasn’t difficult; the thread had some extra twists and tended to wind back on itself, but those tangles undid themselves mostly without any problem. There are 3 places where I got a small knot I couldn’t get out, but that’s not bad for 90 yards. The thread seems quite strong and in good condition; I thought I might have breakage, but I didn’t. I broke a piece off; it didn’t seem any easier to break than new thread. I hope that bodes well for when I’m making lace with it. - 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/
