Early Bird Threads - 2011 Row Robin Group 1
01-14-2011, 04:44 PM
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Jacquie,
If my memory serves me correctly, my grandmother explained to me that the 3/80 means there are 3 threads twisted together and 80 is the size of thread. Similar to the size when we buy perle cotton for embroidery, DMC Brand has 3, 5,8 12 the higher the number the finer the thread.and the other number is the color
If my memory serves me correctly, my grandmother explained to me that the 3/80 means there are 3 threads twisted together and 80 is the size of thread. Similar to the size when we buy perle cotton for embroidery, DMC Brand has 3, 5,8 12 the higher the number the finer the thread.and the other number is the color
Originally Posted by jacquie
Pat, that would be fantastic! thank you, i would love for you to do all for me, if it's not too much trouble!!
thanks!!!
Dayle, there is another picture i would like to share with you and the group...
during my years as a 'carer' in an old folks home run by the 'church of scotland' i collected a lot of old sewing baskets from ladies who had passed away. so, my bobbin collection is like looking at candy, i can tell you.
well, one of the bobbins of cotton i used to stitch down the hair had some old writing on it written with a fountain pen...
it says, in lovely penmanship...
"Super, 3/80, 68," (not too sure what that means)
then a date...
"7/9/26" so in the UK, that's 7th September 1926.
so Dolly Rachael really is a 1930's dolly!
here is a pic...
thanks!!!
Dayle, there is another picture i would like to share with you and the group...
during my years as a 'carer' in an old folks home run by the 'church of scotland' i collected a lot of old sewing baskets from ladies who had passed away. so, my bobbin collection is like looking at candy, i can tell you.
well, one of the bobbins of cotton i used to stitch down the hair had some old writing on it written with a fountain pen...
it says, in lovely penmanship...
"Super, 3/80, 68," (not too sure what that means)
then a date...
"7/9/26" so in the UK, that's 7th September 1926.
so Dolly Rachael really is a 1930's dolly!
here is a pic...
01-14-2011, 04:49 PM
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ahhhhh, thats great! thank you Pat!
a bit of detective work going on here!! i wonder why the lady dated the reel...
mmmm
Dayle, all is becoming clearer!! slightly...
it's still lovely strong thread though... even for it's age!
a bit of detective work going on here!! i wonder why the lady dated the reel...
mmmm
Dayle, all is becoming clearer!! slightly...
it's still lovely strong thread though... even for it's age!
01-14-2011, 05:00 PM
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the date might have to do with the dye lot / or she may have dyed it herself and dated it
Originally Posted by jacquie
ahhhhh, thats great! thank you Pat!
a bit of detective work going on here!! i wonder why the lady dated the reel...
mmmm
Dayle, all is becoming clearer!! slightly...
it's still lovely strong thread though... even for it's age!
a bit of detective work going on here!! i wonder why the lady dated the reel...
mmmm
Dayle, all is becoming clearer!! slightly...
it's still lovely strong thread though... even for it's age!
01-15-2011, 08:13 AM
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Here's a look at Patti's Row Robin so far, along with a "Peek" at what my thoughts are busy churning out for her "3rd Row". Just happen to have some Pansey fabric right here on hand ... didn't have to go out, to one of our fabric stores to find it! Got a "Tea Pot" all schetched out .... getting it ready for appliqueing.
-- Dayle
-- Dayle
Patti's First and Second Rows
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Stack'n Wack Block
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A Cup and Saucer
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01-15-2011, 09:25 AM
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wow!! wonderful!!! you're working fast on this one!!!!
i love the stack n whack block, plus the steam coming off the tea!!
lovely colours Dayle!!
i like the embroidery stitches too on the saucer :)
great job!!
i love the stack n whack block, plus the steam coming off the tea!!
lovely colours Dayle!!
i like the embroidery stitches too on the saucer :)
great job!!
01-15-2011, 09:35 AM
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Steaming HOT STITCHERS, creating STEAMING HOT ROWS. All three of you have done a wonderful job. I could never have imagined anything so grand. Thank you all for the talent you have used to make this so special.
01-15-2011, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by pattis47
Originally Posted by pattis47
Originally Posted by pattis47
I hope you will like what I have added to your row. It is finished and I will mail it out Boopers this week.
1 Row down and 3 more to go.....
1 Row down and 3 more to go.....
Originally Posted by maine ladybug
Looking good!!
01-16-2011, 04:03 AM
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that was nice of mariah to stop by!...
i did pm her about her mail date tho, as she said they were starting on feb 15th, rather than mailing then... i'd gate for them to get muddled with the dates!!!
i did pm her about her mail date tho, as she said they were starting on feb 15th, rather than mailing then... i'd gate for them to get muddled with the dates!!!
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