Fwd: Re: [lace] Re: Thread size query

2003-06-17 Thread Brenda Paternoster
On Sun 15 Jun 2003 (18:38:34), [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >One more - how many wraps per cm is Londonderry 100/3? It is fairly >inexpensive and possibly fine enough for the coarsest of the altar >linen. > >Dora > Londonderry linen isn't available in UK - the only size I've seen is 80/3 which measur

Fwd: Re: [lace] Re: Thread size query

2003-06-17 Thread Brenda Paternoster
On Sun 15 Jun 2003 (18:23:59), [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Brenda: > >Could you please do me a favor and tell me if there are linen thread >sizes in Fresia and Bockens that are equivalent in wraps/cm to Egyptian >and Brok cotton thread sizes 70/2 through 120/2?Most of the altar >linen I need to d

[lace] Re: Thread size query

2003-06-13 Thread Brenda Paternoster
On Thursday, June 12, 2003, at 02:29 AM, Dora wrote: What is the tex or deniere size of Madeira tanne 80 thread?What system exactly is it Madeira uses? I have tried asking them - getting everything but the answer! In fact, it sounded as if the salesman had never head of a thread size. I'

[lace] Re: Thread size query

2003-06-12 Thread Brenda Paternoster
On Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at 12:11 AM, Deborah wrote: Anyway (she says, getting to the point) I want to make a garter for my friend's wedding, so can anyone suggest a suitable equivalent to 70 Egyptian white. Pipers Silks threads would be ideal, if there is an equivalent. 46 wraps/cm so Pipers

[lace] Re: Thread Size query

2003-06-10 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
On Tuesday, Jun 10, 2003, at 18:43 US/Eastern, Deborah Metters wrote: I want to make a garter for my friend's wedding, so can anyone suggest a suitable equivalent to 70 Egyptian white. Pipers Silks threads would be ideal, if there is an equivalent. According to Brenda's book, EC 70 has 46 wraps