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bevw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
>The Gold Dust should be available in the US,
Gold Dust was replaced several years ago by Lincotex (?spelling) Gold
Rush, which comes in two different thicknesses. If I remember correctly,
Gold Dust was then only available in Gold and Silver, rather than the
range of colours it used to be. Whether you can still get it is
something I don't know. Gold Rush has/d a wide range of colours.
Lately I've been working with Twilley's Goldfingering (more of a crochet
yarn, and on larger balls because of that, but they have done a craft
version of packs of three reels about the same size as the Gold Dust
reel was) because it comes in some lovely multicoloured shades that look
like beads on the pillow (it's amazing how many people think they are!).
It is just a slight tad thicker, but in a pattern for perle 8 based on a
3mm graph paper (ie 6mm between footside pins) it works fine. I used it
for the bracelets, Bev.
Also, Bramwell Craft Yarn (Tatting & Design had some last time I looked
at their stand) is about the same thickness. It is another metallic
chainette yarn. Texere's Glitter (not the fine one) is another
alternative. They are based in Bradford, UK, and have a website.
It is amazing the glittery threads you find sold for cardmaking - if you
want fine ones, look at what they sell for Spirelli work!
Most of these patterns want the glitter thread about the same thickness,
or slightly thicker (not much) than the perle 8, rather than being a
proper gimp effect. The metallics stand out on their own.
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Jane Partridge
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