[lace] Cost of linen thread

2009-09-03 Thread Brenda Paternoster
A couple of months ago I wrote about the possibility of a new coloured linen thread becoming available. Well I now have a sample of the finest size which I have measured as 34 wraps/cm - heavy point ground or fine torchon thickness. The only problem is that fine linen is very expensive to

Re: [lace] Cost of linen thread

2009-09-03 Thread Beth Marshall
Linen that fine, and in colour... wow!...at that price I'll buy just what I need for a project, rather than stocking up with as many colours as take my fancy, but I'd certainly be willing to pay that price for it (linen that fine wasn't cheap even when it was readily available, and even when

Re: [lace] Cost of linen thread

2009-09-03 Thread Sister Claire
I am working in Cantu now and am not using very fine threads, but I would certainly pay that price for a fine Torchon project, if one came up. Sr. Claire - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] Cost of linen thread

2009-09-03 Thread Jane O'Connor
Would you be prepared to pay 12-15 Euros, 10-12 GBP, 18-21 USD for a 250 metre spool of fine, coloured, linen thread? I have to side with Sue. I would not pay that price as I am not fond of linen thread and would stick with silk or cotton.  Jane O'Connor jjo...@sbcglobal.net New Lenox, IL USA

Re: [lace] Cost of linen thread

2009-09-03 Thread Maureen Bromley
I probably would buy it. Can you let us know which suppliers might be stocking it. Obviously the Christmas Fair at Solihull would be a good place for it to be seen, or maybe Harrogate next year. Like most things I do like to see some before I commit myself. Maureen East Yorkshire -

Re: [lace] Cost of linen thread

2009-09-03 Thread Lorri Ferguson
I probably would only do so for a special project, to get 'just the right color'. Lorri I'm told that less than 5% of the crop is good enough for this fine thread and of course it would have to be reflected in the price. Would you be prepared to pay 12-15 Euros, 10-12 GBP, 18-21 USD for

[lace] box folders

2009-09-03 Thread tess parrish
Does anyone know of a source in the US for box folders? They are so easily found in Europe, but I can't seem to find them anywhere over here. For those who don't know quite what I am talking about, a box folder is a flat box (about 9.5 by 13 by 1.5 thick) the full top flap of which is

Re: [lace] Cost of linen thread

2009-09-03 Thread Diane Williams
I totally agree; for a special project it would be worth it.  Diane Williams drswilli...@yahoo.com Galena Illinois USA My blog - http://dianelaces.wordpress.com/ From: Lorri Ferguson lorri...@msn.com To: Brenda Paternoster paternos...@appleshack.com; Arachne

RE: [lace] Cost of linen thread

2009-09-03 Thread Karen Zammit Manduca
I would pay that much for good thread. It may be considered expensive, but when it comes to the number of hours one puts into creating a piece of lace, the cost (or saving) on thread that is second rate can never be justified. For me only the very best will suffice - especially since my lace is

Re: [lace] Cost of linen thread

2009-09-03 Thread Vicki Bradford
I agree with Karenit would be worth the cost if the quality was high. I think that much of the displeasure with working with linen has to do with its slubbiness and inconsistency. If the finer linen reflected less of these properties, it would be very desirable. Vicki in Maryland

Re: [lace] box folders

2009-09-03 Thread Lisa McClure
Is this what you are looking for? http://tinyurl.com/expandingwallet It's an expanding wallet from Office Depot. Lisa tess parrish wrote: Does anyone know of a source in the US for box folders? They are so easily found in Europe, but I can't seem to find them anywhere over here. For

[lace] Re: Cost of linen thread

2009-09-03 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Sep 3, 2009, at 6:22, Brenda Paternoster wrote: [...] a sample of the finest size which I have measured as 34 wraps/cm [...] Would you be prepared to pay 12-15 Euros, 10-12 GBP, 18-21 USD for a 250 metre spool of fine, coloured, linen thread? For comparison: 34wpc is the same as for

Re: [lace] box folders

2009-09-03 Thread Dmt11home
Or perhaps something like this, called a document box? _http://apps.webcreate.com/ecom/catalog/product_specific.cfm?ClientID=15Pro ductID=17284_ (http://apps.webcreate.com/ecom/catalog/product_specific.cfm?ClientID=15ProductID=17284) Devon In a message dated 9/3/2009 8:47:37 P.M. Eastern

Re: [lace] Re: Cost of linen thread

2009-09-03 Thread Dmt11home
In a message dated 9/3/2009 9:42:54 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, t...@rockbridge.net writes: On Sep 3, 2009, at 6:22, Brenda Paternoster wrote: [...] a sample of the finest size which I have measured as 34 wraps/cm [...] Would you be prepared to pay 12-15 Euros, 10-12 GBP, 18-21 USD for

[lace] Re: box folders

2009-09-03 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Sep 3, 2009, at 22:26, dmt11h...@aol.com wrote: Or perhaps something like this, called a document box? _http://apps.webcreate.com/ecom/catalog/product_specific.cfm? ClientID=15Pro ductID=17284_ (http://apps.webcreate.com/ecom/catalog/product_specific.cfm? ClientID=15ProductID=17284)