Re: [lace-chat] Krienek Japan Silver thread

[Janice Blair]

Thanks to David and everyone who replied.  It was a b**ch to knit with as I was using 
 US needles (very thin), but did look nice so I am hoping it keeps its sparkle.  
My lace group are making all sorts of crafty things that are quicker than lacemaking 
to raise money in hopes of hosting a IOLI convention.
Janice

David Collyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Dear Janice,
>Has anyone used Krienek Japan silver metallic thread? I bought a skein in 
>a haberdashery shop in England. Even though it is made in the U.S. I had 
>not seen it over here. Does anyone know if it tarnishes?

I've used both the silver and gold for tatted jewellery and there's been no 
sign of tarnishing in about 5 years or so
David in Ballarat

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Re: [lace-chat] Krienek Japan Silver thread

[David Collyer]

Dear Janice,
Has anyone used Krienek Japan silver metallic thread?  I bought a skein in 
a haberdashery shop in England.  Even though it is made in the U.S. I had 
not seen it over here.  Does anyone know if it tarnishes?
I've used both the silver and gold for tatted jewellery and there's been no 
sign of tarnishing in about 5 years or so
David in Ballarat

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Re: [lace-chat] Krienek Japan Silver thread

[Steph Peters]

On Fri, 5 Mar 2004 16:49:59 -0800 (PST), you wrote:

>Has anyone used Krienek Japan silver metallic thread?  I bought a skein in a 
>haberdashery shop in England.  Even though it is made in the U.S. I had not seen it 
>over here.  Does anyone know if it tarnishes?  This is not a lace question as I am 
>using the thread for knitting a beaded bracelet and someone at my lace group wondered 
>it it would tarnish like the DMC metallic thread has a tendency to do.

I have used this thread on a piece of canvaswork.  I started the piece in
1996, and had it mounted in a frame in 1996 or 1997.  It shows no signs of
tarnish.
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Steph Peters  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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[lace-chat] Krienek Japan Silver thread

[Margot Walker]

I do a lot of goldwork embroidery and have a collection of books on the 
subject.  I just checked in  'Metallic thread embroidery' by Jacqueline 
Kreinik and here's what she says about their Japan threads:
'Japan Threads are synthetic gimps (wrapped threads) with a real silver 
content that gives the threads an appearance of real metal thread.  They 
are available in Gold, Dark Gold, Silver and Copper.'
Since they all have a silver content, they all will tarnish.  I don't 
know how long it will take, since I don't use Kreinik Jap threads but I 
hope this helps.

On Friday, March 5, 2004, at 08:49  PM, Janice Blair wrote:

Has anyone used Krienek Japan silver metallic thread?
Margot Walker in Halifax on the east coast of Canada
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[lace-chat] Krienek Japan Silver thread

[Janice Blair]

Has anyone used Krienek Japan silver metallic thread?  I bought a skein in a 
haberdashery shop in England.  Even though it is made in the U.S. I had not seen it 
over here.  Does anyone know if it tarnishes?  This is not a lace question as I am 
using the thread for knitting a beaded bracelet and someone at my lace group wondered 
it it would tarnish like the DMC metallic thread has a tendency to do.
 
Janice Blair
Crystal Lake, Illinois where it was so windy today I had a hard time getting out of 
the car and tomorrow is supposed to go cold again. Brrr...

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