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Posted by myswendy on May 7, 2007, 8:39 pm
Ok, I give up. I'm going all over the internet trying to find a site
that explains how thread is sized. I have a cute pattern for a sweater
vest for a doll that calls for a particular size, but when I went to
the store (without the directions, of course), I got home and
discovered I had bought the wrong # size. Now, I can't figure out if
the size listed is bigger or smaller than what I actually purchased.
Anybody know how thread/string sizing goes? Thanks!
Wendy
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Posted by Olwyn Mary on May 7, 2007, 10:06 pm
myswendy wrote:
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> Ok, I give up. I'm going all over the internet trying to find a site
> that explains how thread is sized. I have a cute pattern for a sweater
> vest for a doll that calls for a particular size, but when I went to
> the store (without the directions, of course), I got home and
> discovered I had bought the wrong # size. Now, I can't figure out if
> the size listed is bigger or smaller than what I actually purchased.
> Anybody know how thread/string sizing goes? Thanks!
>
> Wendy
>
Size #10 is usually considered to be "bedspread cotton". It is also the
size of "Knit-Cro-Sheen". Size #5 is fatter, and is the size of
"Speed-Cro-Sheen". Size #20 is finer,and what I like to use for
pillowcase edging, size #30 is finer still. Size #50 is roughly the
thickness of sewing thread. "Tatting Cotton" is very fine, usually size
#80 or #100.
This is just off the top of my head, perhaps someone can give you a site
with official sizings.
Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.
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> that explains how thread is sized. I have a cute pattern for a sweater
> vest for a doll that calls for a particular size, but when I went to
> the store (without the directions, of course), I got home and
> discovered I had bought the wrong # size. Now, I can't figure out if
> the size listed is bigger or smaller than what I actually purchased.
> Anybody know how thread/string sizing goes? Thanks!
>
> Wendy
>