[lace] Looking for thread

2014-04-26 Thread Tess Parrish
Thanks to all who wrote with suggestions as to where to find Fresia 30/3. I have been able to place my order and can continue making my curtain knowing that i will not run out of thread. Arachne is the lacemaker's best friend! Tess (tess1...@aol.com) in Maine USA where I saw a forsythia in

[lace] looking for thread

2010-10-31 Thread tess parrish
Can Goldschild thread be found in the US? I have started a torchon mat and am afraid that the one spool of 50/3 1/2 white is not going to be quite enough. I know it can be bought in Germany--that's probably where I got it--but couldn't seem to find any listed here. I would appreciate

Re: [lace] looking for thread

2010-10-31 Thread bev walker
Hi Tess and everyone As it happens, the answer would interest me, our one supplier in Canada for this thread is closing business. Maybe her successor will carry it. In the meantime I recall that Goldschild is marketed as Londonderry 'here' - a quick google pulled up quite a few sources of

Re: [lace] looking for thread

2010-10-31 Thread Sister Claire
I just checked Holly Van Sciver's site, and she sells Londonderry linen. Here is a link: http://www.vansciverbobbinlace.com/2Threads.html#Linen%20Threads. No commercial connection. Just a frequent, satisfied customer. Sr. Claire On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 18:53, Beth Marshall b...@capuchin.co.uk