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Old October 21st 17, 09:05 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Default 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
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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.
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