How many strands of floss are the equivelant to pearl cotton size 3
I can't find pearl cotton size 3 in the color I want to use for a project. If I substitute embroidery floss how many strands do I need to use. TIA
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How many strands of floss are the equivelant to pearl cotton size 3
I would guess 8 strands. I found a site that said 2 strands for #12, 4 for #8, 6 for #5. Artfabrik.com/a-guess-on-thread-sizes
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How many strands of floss are the equivelant to pearl cotton size 3
On Sat, 21 Oct 2017 12:24:46 -0700 (PDT), Arliss Link
wrote: I would guess 8 strands. I found a site that said 2 strands for #12, 4 for #8, 6 for #5. Artfabrik.com/a-guess-on-thread-sizes I would think so and I wouldn't strand the threads before use either, in fact, giving them a little twist, stitch to stitch might imitate the pearl cotton better. |
How many strands of floss are the equivelant to pearl cotton size 3
On Sunday, 22 October 2017 09:06:02 UTC+13, wrote:
On Sat, 21 Oct 2017 12:24:46 -0700 (PDT), Arliss Link wrote: I would guess 8 strands. I found a site that said 2 strands for #12, 4 for #8, 6 for #5. Artfabrik.com/a-guess-on-thread-sizes I would think so and I wouldn't strand the threads before use either, in fact, giving them a little twist, stitch to stitch might imitate the pearl cotton better. Perle thread is smoothly twisted rather than strands stitched flat. Here is a link that shows how to make perle(pearl) thread from floss. http://www.lkreinmiller.com/uploads/...perlecoton.pdf For perle 3 I would use 8 strands of floss (2 lots of 4 strands each) and start with more than a 1 yard length, for example 1 and a half or even 2 yards. have fun |
How many strands of floss are the equivelant to pearl cotton size 3
On Friday, October 20, 2017 at 5:58:03 PM UTC-5, FSUStitcher wrote:
I can't find pearl cotton size 3 in the color I want to use for a project. If I substitute embroidery floss how many strands do I need to use. TIA |
How many strands of floss are the equivelant to pearl cotton size 3
On Friday, October 20, 2017 at 5:58:03 PM UTC-5, FSUStitcher wrote:
I can't find pearl cotton size 3 in the color I want to use for a project. If I substitute embroidery floss how many strands do I need to use. TIA I would try 8 strands; #3 PC is pretty thick. Make sure you stripe and moisten your cut length; that will "puff up" the strand. mb (Go Gators!) |
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