hhheeelllpppp dmc flower thread

lacemaker2004 · Post by **lacemaker2004** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 11:03 pm

Hi Ladies,
I'm getting ready for Sharon B's stitching class and she calls for flower thread. While I've heard of it, I've never seen it. What is it equivalent to? HELP!!!
Alyson

Genevieve · Post by **Genevieve** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:10 am

I'd never heard of it, Alyson, but googled it and came up with this.

http://www.flowerthread.com/

Hope it helps somewhat.

xstitchcrazy · Post by **xstitchcrazy** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:29 am

mmmm never heard of that either Alyson, sorry.

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 1:54 pm

Don't panic!

Flower thread is a lovely soft cotton matte thread. Looks great it you are looking for an old-fashioned appearance. DMC used to make flower thread, but I think it has been discontinued.

Here are a couple of conversion charts, depending on whose flower thread you are using:
http://www.scandinavianstitches.com/ConversionChart.htm
http://www.thesophisticatedstitcher.com ... c2gtft.php

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:41 pm

Yeah Serinde has saved us

I had never heard of that thread either. Good to have so many different people who know so much and can bail out us less informed.

lacemaker2004 · Post by **lacemaker2004** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:51 pm

Oh thanks! I knew one of you would know! Thanks You're wonderful! I'll keep you all posted on the class.

I had checked my lace thread comparison books and it seemed to be close to DMC floss but wasn't sure about it. I had checked the web and came up with comflicting information that it was same size as two strands of floss.