Re: [lace] Aurifil 80

2018-03-19 Thread Marianne Gallant
I did an 'inexpert' wrap last year and I ended up with approximately 50 wraps That puts it in the realm of Egyptian cotton 80/2 or the no longer available Madeira Tanne 80, which I think it replaces. It is lovely to work with, has a great sheen, and comes in some great colours. *Marianne*

RE: [lace] Aurifil 80

2018-03-19 Thread lynrbailey
Lorelei, I get may Aurifil from redrockthreads.com (satisfied customer only) When I saw the 80 pop up over a year ago, I bought some, and it seems as nice as the other Mako sizes, which I love, so I bought it. But since I am a devotee of the Threads for Lace book, I waited with anticipation fo

Re: [lace] Aurifil 80

2018-03-19 Thread Anna Binnie
Hi I have several reels and plan to use it soon. Its thickness is very close to the old DMC retours no 80. I think it is a little finer. it has a lovely sheen and the thicker thread can act as a good gimp. I have used the 28 thickness and it is a dream to use with a lovely sheen. I think the A

Re: [lace] Aurifil 80

2018-03-19 Thread Gabriele Patzner
> This is the first I have heard that Aurifil comes in 80. The finest I know > about is Aurifil 50 It is fairly new, comes in 88 colours and here: https://www.kloeppel-werkstatt.de/produkt/aurifil-minispule-80wt/ they claim it is about the same thickness as egyptian cotton 80/2 Gabriele - To

RE: [lace] Aurifil 80

2018-03-19 Thread Lorelei Halley
Lyn This is the first I have heard that Aurifil comes in 80. The finest I know about is Aurifil 50. Lorelei From: owner-l...@arachne.com On Behalf Of lynrbai...@supernet.com Subject: [lace] Aurifil 80 I received my Threads for Lace 7 recently, and Aurifil 80 is not listed. Has anyone done the

[lace] Aurifil 80

2018-03-19 Thread lynrbailey
I received my Threads for Lace 7 recently, and Aurifil 80 is not listed. Has anyone done the wraps per cm for this thread? Lyn from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, presently in Arizona, near California, where the weather is usually sunny, dry and warm, like 70F 19C. "My email sends out an a

Re: [lace] Rosaline Perle

2018-03-19 Thread Maureen
Thank you for posting the photo Susan. Looks lovely. Maureen Yorkshire UK. Where we still have snow but it should go today. - 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: h