Re: [lace] Black Hankie Linen

2009-01-14 Thread Joy Beeson
On 1/13/09 5:31 PM, Susie Rose wrote: But maybe I can find some black crepe or silk. http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/1671840-AA.shtml They will sell you a swatch set. I was disappointed that there is no hanky-weight habotai, but the rayon challis might work. You have to buy at least

Re: [lace] Black Hankie Linen

2009-01-13 Thread Sue Babbs
If you want black silk, you could try: http://www.thaisilks.com/ they have a good range of silks (and silk mix fabrics) including black fabrics Sue - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera

Re: [lace] Black Hankie Linen

2009-01-13 Thread Susie Rose
  Mom for Death by Socks: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DeathbySocks --- On Tue, 1/13/09, bev walker wrote: From: bev walker Subject: Re: [lace] Black Hankie Linen To: "Susie Rose" Cc: "Arachne" Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 2:06 PM Hello Susie and everyone Is the To

[lace] Black Hankie Linen

2009-01-13 Thread Susie Rose
Hello to One and All!   I'm currently working on a black and gold torcheon lace hankie.  In keeping with the black theme I would like to find some black hankie linen. (It's to go with a Rock N Roll outfit that I'm making.  My Beau is a heavy metal singer/songwriter. I gotta look good for my man!)  

Re: [lace] Black Hankie Linen

2009-01-13 Thread bev walker
Hello Susie and everyone Is the Torchon lace in linen? If it is black cotton, then try a dress weight cotton fabric, which would be easier to find than fine black linen. I think for the same reasons as home dyeing, black linen if you can find it doesn't stay black. Or you could go with a synthetic