The other day I wondered if the coral knot stitches on the Schwalm embroidery that I am working perhaps would have been done with coton a broder No 12 – if it still existed! I asked Luzine Happel, the designer of the project, about this and this was her reply:
“It was not used for Schwalm. Mostly No. 20 used is for the Coral Knots. This seemed too thin for me for the coarse linen and so I took No. 16.
Two years ago the companies canceled the No. 20 threads. There was a big scream in the stitcherworld and a lot of teachers approached the companies directly with their protest. And some time later it was available again. We will see, how long.”
Isn’t that interesting that No 12 was not used? I was completely wrong! (I did say that I could be!)
Wonderful news that the direct protests of stitchers and stitching teachers caused the thread companies to reverse their decision about No 20 thread. I hope the threads stay with us for a long time yet.
White Threads is the blog of Yvette Stanton, the author, designer, publisher behind Vetty Creations' quality needlework books and embroidery products.
This is the second time I have used coton a broder, the last time it was suggested and I had a hard time finding ANY coton a broder here in the States. Available through a handful of companies on the internet, no local shops. Maybe the stitchers in the States should have an uprising!?!
Deb
Surely such an uprising could only be a good thing, Deb?!
People Power! I didn’t know there were enough of us to make a difference, but it just goes to show that I was wrong!
I was surprised too, Rachel!