Rebecca
SGF, Supreme Grumble Framer
Some of you may be familiar with "hair silk", which is a very fine silk thread - off white - that comes in skeins, and is available through Talas in NYC.
This summer I was introduced to another very nice, thin polyester thread, at the Royal School of Needlework, at Hampton Court. It's made by Gutermann. There are a number of types: the T 162 series is a bit shiney, and the U151, U121 and U 81 series are more mat. The lower the number, the thinner the thread.
They come in various colors (a sample card is available) and spool lengths (5 - 20 thousand meters) and cost about $11.00 Canadian.
I ordered a number them, and they are GREAT for invisible sewing. I don't know the American contact, but in Canada it's Aaron Frost, info@gutermanncanada.com, and he's very nice.
Rebecca
This summer I was introduced to another very nice, thin polyester thread, at the Royal School of Needlework, at Hampton Court. It's made by Gutermann. There are a number of types: the T 162 series is a bit shiney, and the U151, U121 and U 81 series are more mat. The lower the number, the thinner the thread.
They come in various colors (a sample card is available) and spool lengths (5 - 20 thousand meters) and cost about $11.00 Canadian.
I ordered a number them, and they are GREAT for invisible sewing. I don't know the American contact, but in Canada it's Aaron Frost, info@gutermanncanada.com, and he's very nice.
Rebecca