[HNW] Linen then

[Velvet Claw]

To combine 3 responses -

Cathy - I live in Australia, so would have to pay shipping (either $10 
or $12.99, depending new or Marketplace) and I'm on a Disability Pension 
of 14K p.a.. I got Amazon vouchers for my birthday so that I could buy 
books but they are all ordered and didn't include Staniland. 
Unfortunately, I can't justify buying anymore books for awhile. It's 
going to take me months to get the supplies together because of 
financial issues *grin* . Such is the reality of life - and thank the 
gods for interlibrary loan!

Melisande -  I don't want to think about there being a difference 
between the linen used for embroidery and the linen used for clothes in 
period - I can feel my brain melting. Heavy weight linen should cover 
all contingencies, I hope - or heavily backed satin, as you say.

Alex - What I'm confused about is what I would get when I buy some of 
these modern day products - whether they are linen, or linen 'canvas'. "

"a tightly woven, one layer, heavy bottom weight linen" sounds perfect to me.

Thankyou so much for the explanation of tabby weave. I was trying to 
find out yesterday during my search on the Net.

It just remains on where I can find the linen, or some Duchess silk.

 I'll be able to call the fabric store today (there is only one that is 
anywhere near me, without going into the city). I'm leaning toward the 
linen.

Linda from ClassActFabrics replied, and is concerned about the higher 
costs of exporting overseas now (although it'll be me that will be 
paying) and the high rate of credit card fraud. I've sent her the name 
of a couple of Laurels I know as personal references, so I hope that'll 
help.

Thankyou all,

Megan/Elmsley Rose