Re: [lace] Sukanec za Klekljanje thread for Idrija lace

2015-08-14 Thread Brenda Paternoster
Coats/Anchor Lace thread was supposedly a replacement for Filato per Tomboli di Cantu - but it’s not the same. See: http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/lace/misc/misc.htm#coats_lace Brenda On 13 Aug 2015, at 15:17, Janis thelacepl...@hotmail.co.za wrote: Is this the thread which is now being

Re: [lace] Sukanec za Klekljanje thread for Idrija lace

2015-08-14 Thread Sue Harvey
I simply would not be without my Brenda Paternoster threads book it has saved me pounds over the years because I can quickly see if I can substitute one of the threads in my stash rather than buying new. It will pay for itself in no time at all Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. - To unsubscribe

[lace] Lace Stars of the Past, Present Future

2015-08-14 Thread Jeriames
Can someone please tell me if Lace Stars of the Past, Present Future is completely devoted to patterns for making bobbin lace stars (as in those that we see in a dark sky)? By City Circle Lacers, 2000 - IOLI Pattern book from Convention 2000 I found the New England Lace Group has a

[lace] Filato threads

2015-08-14 Thread Susan
Thank you Brenda! For some reason I had forgotten about your article on Filato. What caught my eye this time, however, was the reference to Cometa 20 being an equivalent for Danish flower thread. That's a very helpful item for the embroiderers among us! I agree with Sue--your book has

Re: [lace] Sukanec za Klekljanje thread for Idrija lace

2015-08-14 Thread Brenda Paternoster
Is it still a nice thread for lace and worth buying? It is so difficult to know what is good to buy when we are so far away. There’s nothing wrong with the threads as such, it’s just that they are not a proper substitute for filato di Cantu, and they are not consistent across the range.

[lace] Lace Disaster Almost

2015-08-14 Thread Janice Blair
 If you enjoyed reading about my mishap at the picnic, you might like to check out the IOLI Facebook page. Linda Knott has posted several photos of the picnic, location, and a not very flattering photo of me during our attempt to pick up all the pins. I was fooling around for the camera and I

Re: [lace] Sukanec za Klekljanje thread for Idrija lace

2015-08-14 Thread Janis
Thank you for the info Brenda. Is it still a nice thread for la On 2015/08/14 10:52 AM, Brenda Paternoster wrote:orth buying? It is so difficult to know what is good to buy when we are so far away. Janis in South Africa Coats/Anchor Lace thread was supposedly a replacement foce or not wr