[Nfb-krafters-korner] Yarn question

Tue Jul 10 20:51:15 UTC 2012

I did it before they changed hands.  I think a friend of mine helped me order.  I think they only showed a picture and discription of the thinner yarn.  Someone will have to give them a call and let the group, know.

Terry P.

-----Original Message-----
From: Barb Roland [mailto:barbwire59 at gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 4:20 PM
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Terry P, where online?
Barb

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From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
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>I bought 4 cones of 8 ply cotton from Peaches and Cream, on line.
>
> Terry P.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Neva Fairchild [mailto:nevafairchild at verizon.net]
> Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2012 7:41 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Yarn question
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> Wow, that sounds cool. I have never found cotton in bulky. If you do, I 
> want to hear about it. I love working cotton yarn. I just cannot get into 
> acrylics. I am working my first bulky yarn in 100% wool right now and it's 
> cool. I think I still like cotton best. I want to learn to make place 
> mats.
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Barb Roland
> Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2012 5:04 PM
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> Neva, I have used the two strands as one quite often, but was hoping to 
> find the bulky so I'd only have to use one strand, therefore less costly, 
> lol (hubby has been eyeballing my yarn stash and saying "you need more?" 
> lol) I found a you tube video this morning on makeing a placemat and it 
> looked like he was using 4 strands of cotton, he wa using the long loom 
> and doing the figure 8 double knit wrap.
>
> Barb
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Neva Fairchild" <nevafairchild at verizon.net>
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> Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2012 4:58 PM
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>
>> Barb,
>>
>> I have used two strands of worsted weight cotton yarn when bulky is
>> called for in the past. It sounds harder than it is. They really do
>> start acting like one piece of yarn.
>>
>>
>> Be kind, always. It is the most important rule of man; be kind in all
>> things. Anger steals your joy, fear steals your heart, worry steals
>> your life. But, in kindness there is never a fault...Steve Carter
>>
>> Neva Fairchild
>> 972 416-7039
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Barb
>> Roland
>> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 10:29 PM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Yarn question
>>
>> I have a pattern that calls for bulky cotton yarn, bulky? when doing a
>> search what do I need to be looking for, how many ply or a weight?
>> Barb
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