On 6/06/11 11:27 AM, Elizabeth Ligeti wrote:
The beauty of Brenda's book, is that all the wpi are done by her, -
therefore the same hand and the same tension. This means it is a better
comparison than each of us doing our own measure!
Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz
lizl...@bigpond.com
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To u
"NO, tension by the same hand can vary quite significantly!"
But surely not as much as us each doing our own. So long as the winder is
aware of the amount of tension they are putting on the thread, and with
practise, there will be some consistency. Also I think I am right in saying
that B
> So long as the winder is
> aware of the amount of tension they are putting on the thread, and with
> practise, there will be some consistency.
Yes with practice tension on a winding does become more even. I know that I
usually knit or crochet to the stated tension if I'm using the same
- Brenda Paternoster wrote:
It is surprising sometimes just how much variation in the density of pinholes
some threads can take. There will always be an optimum pin density for any
given thread, but spread the pinholes out for a lighter airier look and crowd
them in for a heavier, den
Robin's statement opens up another line of thought when it comes to choosing a
thread.
'Threads for Lace' suggests ideal thicknesses for a given grid size and many
patterns suggest suitable threads. If the one you want to use is slightly
finer then go for heavier grounds such as CTCT pin CTCT
