<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 7/16/2003 7:58:19 AM Central Daylight Time, nweders@mail.utexas.edu writes:<BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">what types of thread do the embroiderers here <BR>
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Mostly wool recently, my own homespun. I have used cotton in the past. I am currently working on spinning up silk to use on an embroidery project.<BR>
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What types of thread work do you do?<B>Some basic embroidery, and crewel work.</B> Count work?<B> Occasionally.</B> Blackwork?<B> SOMEDAY <sigh> I hope to learn this.<BR>
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</B>What do you use it on?<B> Personal projects, and gifts of largess.</B> What was it used on traditionally? <B>I have no idea.<BR>
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eleanor</B><BR>
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