[lace] Au ver a Soie silk 100/3
Dear Spiders I've had a query regarding a project in my book regarding the use of Au Ver a Soie 100/3 silk thread as an alternative to the Gutermann 100/3 silk thread specified. I've never used it myself so don't have a reel to compare but can any of you tell me if it is close to the Gutermann 100/3 in wpc? Obviously it's not as crucial as in bobbin lace, as one simply works more stitches to each row but does need to be of a fairly similar weight/gauge. Brenda, I think you are the most knowledgeable on this subject, can you please advise me on this one? Catherine Barley Henley-on-Thames UK Catherine Barley Needlelace www.catherinebarley.com - 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/
Re: [lace] gimp thread vs coarse thread
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, 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!! > 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/
Re: [lace] IOLI Bulletin
Thank you, Pene, for the update. Everyone loves to receive a lace bulletin, and sometimes they do not realize how much goes into getting one into members' mailboxes. It is unfortunate that our Lace Guilds must rely on unpaid volunteer editors, who probably do not receive nearly enough appreciation. The job of publishing 4 bulletins a year happens to require an enormous amount of personal time and devotion to lace. Editors need help. So do proofreaders. A representative of one overseas national Guild has told me they have 3 proofreaders who read the entire contents of a bulletin from cover-to-cover before it is sent to the printer! Sometimes, our editors are juggling careers that pay bills, as well as keeping a spouse and family happy, and home running smoothly. They really need tangible support to stay healthy and strong. I have written about the unpaid efforts of our remarkable lace women before. When they volunteer, it would be nice to have someone in the local lace group who lives nearby volunteer to help with errands and the time-consuming extras (taking the family dog to the vet, picking up dry cleaning and the like, waiting for a car to be serviced, etc). Can we help them out a bit, if we live near them? Thinking back to my years of working at a newspaper over 50 years ago, I recall that I was required to read other daily newspapers as well as our own. This brought forward items of interest that our newspaper had not covered but might be of interest to our department's student readers aged 13-18. Lace editors need time to "take our pulse". One Bulletin Editor personally contacted me, and I learned she was aware of contents of Arachne. She somehow found time to glance past any "me too" memos on Arachne and take note of what lace people around the world were finding of interest. This is something for our various national and international Guild leaders to ponder. I hope they have good backup plans for Bulletin Editors, who are human like the rest of us and need support so they won't "burn out". Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center In a message dated 10/9/2014 2:58:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, p...@eggo.org writes: Dear Fellow Aracheans, When the question was asked about when the next issue of the I.O.L.I. Bulletin was due to arrive in mailboxes, I was in Paris for the week. I had proofread the magazine earlier in September, for the Editor, who unfortunately is not a subscriber to Arachne. It is due to be mailed in early October, so members should be receiving their copies soon. Penelope, An Aussie lacemaker in Tartu, Estonia - 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/
Re: [lace] Au ver a Soie silk 100/3
Hi Cathy I would if I could but as I’ve never seen any Au ver a Soie 100/3 I’ve not measured it. Can anyone else help? Brenda > > I've had a query regarding a project in my book regarding the use of Au Ver a > Soie 100/3 silk thread as an alternative to the Gutermann 100/3 silk thread > specified. I've never used it myself so don't have a reel to compare but can > any of you tell me if it is close to the Gutermann 100/3 in wpc? Obviously > it's not as crucial as in bobbin lace, as one simply works more stitches to > each row but does need to be of a fairly similar weight/gauge. Brenda, I > think you are the most knowledgeable on this subject, can you please advise me > on this one? 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/
Re: [lace] Au ver a Soie silk 100/3
Catherine, the silk Au Ver a Soie is indeed very close to Gütermann 110/3, when I remember right a little bit thicker. I used up all mine therefore I can't take both in my hand and compare. It depend on your way of working, if you work not to dense it's ok. It is a wonderful thread to make bobbin lace with. Ilske Am 10.10.2014 um 08:56 schrieb Catherine Barley : > Dear Spiders > > I've had a query regarding a project in my book regarding the use of Au Ver a > Soie 100/3 silk thread as an alternative to the Gutermann 100/3 silk thread > specified. I've never used it myself so don't have a reel to compare but can > any of you tell me if it is close to the Gutermann 100/3 in wpc? Obviously > it's not as crucial as in bobbin lace, as one simply works more stitches to > each row but does need to be of a fairly similar weight/gauge. Brenda, I > think you are the most knowledgeable on this subject, can you please advise me > on this one? > > Catherine Barley > Henley-on-Thames > UK > > Catherine Barley Needlelace > www.catherinebarley.com > > - > 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/ - 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/
Re: [lace] gimp thread vs coarse thread
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 > 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, 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!! >> 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/
