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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I've just received my order of cashmere yarn. It came with six reels of cashmere thread and I'm stumped as to what they're for. I can't think they're for sewing, could they be for joining whatever I eventually make?

Ps I'm not fabulously wealthy this came from the far east.

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By *aissez-faireMan
over a year ago

Right behind you…. Boo

Well someone’s doing alright for themselves

What type of thread is it, sewing, crochet or embroidery. I’m guessing sewing.

Don’t worry about it, the supplies has just sent it out “just in case”.

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over


"I've just received my order of cashmere yarn. It came with six reels of cashmere thread and I'm stumped as to what they're for. I can't think they're for sewing, could they be for joining whatever I eventually make?

Ps I'm not fabulously wealthy this came from the far east. "

I look forward to my scarf and mittens set. Thanks

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"Well someone’s doing alright for themselves

What type of thread is it, sewing, crochet or embroidery. I’m guessing sewing.

Don’t worry about it, the supplies has just sent it out “just in case”. "

. There are six 50g balls of yarn and six of the reels of thread. It cost less than £10 .

The yarn could be used for crochet or knitting and the thread...who knows.

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I've just received my order of cashmere yarn. It came with six reels of cashmere thread and I'm stumped as to what they're for. I can't think they're for sewing, could they be for joining whatever I eventually make?

Ps I'm not fabulously wealthy this came from the far east.

I look forward to my scarf and mittens set. Thanks "

Ha! I think I'm going to make myself a gorgeous, soft and warm wrap. You'll have to make your own scarf and mittens.

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Wanders off muttering "mittens indeed"

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

Is it for sewing the seams of jumpers etc?

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

I love cashmere, I have a cashmere blanket from Nepal for UK Winters, so good. I like pashmina too.

Are you sure thread isn’t silk or cotton?

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By *aissez-faireMan
over a year ago

Right behind you…. Boo


"Well someone’s doing alright for themselves

What type of thread is it, sewing, crochet or embroidery. I’m guessing sewing.

Don’t worry about it, the supplies has just sent it out “just in case”.

. There are six 50g balls of yarn and six of the reels of thread. It cost less than £10 .

The yarn could be used for crochet or knitting and the thread...who knows. "

Bargain! The thread could just be in case you need it later should you snag the wrap…… or mittens you knit.

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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,

It's a stitch up

I have a vague memory of an elderly relative saying yarn was for machine knitting and thread was for finer/hand knitting.

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"Is it for sewing the seams of jumpers etc? "

I did wonder that, 6 fairly large feels for 6 x 50g balls of yarn seems a little excessive though.

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I love cashmere, I have a cashmere blanket from Nepal for UK Winters, so good. I like pashmina too.

Are you sure thread isn’t silk or cotton? "

I love cashmere too. I don't think it's silk and it's definitely not cotton. I can't be sure though given its origin. It feels similar to my cashmere cardigan but I know there are some clever imitations

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By *ink vixenCouple
over a year ago

Medway

My only Kashmir yarn is about that time I lost my wife briefly to a bunch of Himalayan tribesmen in a game of cards.

She had a vigorous evening apparently.

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
Forum Mod

over a year ago

East Sussex


"Well someone’s doing alright for themselves

What type of thread is it, sewing, crochet or embroidery. I’m guessing sewing.

Don’t worry about it, the supplies has just sent it out “just in case”.

. There are six 50g balls of yarn and six of the reels of thread. It cost less than £10 .

The yarn could be used for crochet or knitting and the thread...who knows.

Bargain! The thread could just be in case you need it later should you snag the wrap…… or mittens you knit. "

I'm going to assume that's what it's for.

It was a bargain, my cashmere cardigan was too. It cost me £1 in a charity shop . I queried the price but they said it was correct

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"It's a stitch up

I have a vague memory of an elderly relative saying yarn was for machine knitting and thread was for finer/hand knitting."

This is definitely for hand work.

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"My only Kashmir yarn is about that time I lost my wife briefly to a bunch of Himalayan tribesmen in a game of cards.

She had a vigorous evening apparently. "

. My mind of humour

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lacework, shawls etc

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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,


"It's a stitch up

I have a vague memory of an elderly relative saying yarn was for machine knitting and thread was for finer/hand knitting.

This is definitely for hand work. "

Maybe the interweb has the answer,googleise it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Lacework, shawls etc "

Ah.... our resident knitting diploma holder!

She knows stuff, you know

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By *aissez-faireMan
over a year ago

Right behind you…. Boo


"Well someone’s doing alright for themselves

What type of thread is it, sewing, crochet or embroidery. I’m guessing sewing.

Don’t worry about it, the supplies has just sent it out “just in case”.

. There are six 50g balls of yarn and six of the reels of thread. It cost less than £10 .

The yarn could be used for crochet or knitting and the thread...who knows.

Bargain! The thread could just be in case you need it later should you snag the wrap…… or mittens you knit.

I'm going to assume that's what it's for.

It was a bargain, my cashmere cardigan was too. It cost me £1 in a charity shop . I queried the price but they said it was correct "

There’s nothing wrong with finding bargains. One of my daughters (who has a really cool look) always buys second hand clothes or makes her own. She even made her dress for prom which I though was very brave for a 15 year old.

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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,

I have a lovely photo of my great great grandmother sat on a bench outside the farmhouse knitting socks with four needles.The socks were sent out to France for the World War One soldiers for winter.

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By *entleman_spyMan
over a year ago

nearby

You can't go wrong with cashmere for the winter, I've never had anything that keeps me as warm, got some great go to winter jumpers now ..

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over


"I've just received my order of cashmere yarn. It came with six reels of cashmere thread and I'm stumped as to what they're for. I can't think they're for sewing, could they be for joining whatever I eventually make?

Ps I'm not fabulously wealthy this came from the far east.

I look forward to my scarf and mittens set. Thanks

Ha! I think I'm going to make myself a gorgeous, soft and warm wrap. You'll have to make your own scarf and mittens.

.

.

.

Wanders off muttering "mittens indeed""

On youtube videos as we speak, hope it's easy

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
Forum Mod

over a year ago

East Sussex


"Lacework, shawls etc "

My finger is hovering over the button to order another 900grams. I have 300g which I reckon will make a scarf or shawl. What do you think?

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
Forum Mod

over a year ago

East Sussex


"It's a stitch up

I have a vague memory of an elderly relative saying yarn was for machine knitting and thread was for finer/hand knitting.

This is definitely for hand work.

Maybe the interweb has the answer,googleise it."

I will googlise forthwith

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
Forum Mod

over a year ago

East Sussex


"Lacework, shawls etc

Ah.... our resident knitting diploma holder!

She knows stuff, you know "

I await her advice

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
Forum Mod

over a year ago

East Sussex


"Well someone’s doing alright for themselves

What type of thread is it, sewing, crochet or embroidery. I’m guessing sewing.

Don’t worry about it, the supplies has just sent it out “just in case”.

. There are six 50g balls of yarn and six of the reels of thread. It cost less than £10 .

The yarn could be used for crochet or knitting and the thread...who knows.

Bargain! The thread could just be in case you need it later should you snag the wrap…… or mittens you knit.

I'm going to assume that's what it's for.

It was a bargain, my cashmere cardigan was too. It cost me £1 in a charity shop . I queried the price but they said it was correct

There’s nothing wrong with finding bargains. One of my daughters (who has a really cool look) always buys second hand clothes or makes her own. She even made her dress for prom which I though was very brave for a 15 year old. "

Kudos to your daughter . I have some beautiful clothes from charity shops

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I have a lovely photo of my great great grandmother sat on a bench outside the farmhouse knitting socks with four needles.The socks were sent out to France for the World War One soldiers for winter."

That's quite a skill. I'm more crochet oriented, it's quicker than knitting and I'm impatient

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By *illy IdolMan
over a year ago

Midlands


"Lacework, shawls etc "

This was exactly my thoughts too. Great minds...

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"You can't go wrong with cashmere for the winter, I've never had anything that keeps me as warm, got some great go to winter jumpers now .."

I agree. The main problem with cashmere is cleaning it and moth. The moths treat it as a delicacy round here

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I've just received my order of cashmere yarn. It came with six reels of cashmere thread and I'm stumped as to what they're for. I can't think they're for sewing, could they be for joining whatever I eventually make?

Ps I'm not fabulously wealthy this came from the far east.

I look forward to my scarf and mittens set. Thanks

Ha! I think I'm going to make myself a gorgeous, soft and warm wrap. You'll have to make your own scarf and mittens.

.

.

.

Wanders off muttering "mittens indeed"

On youtube videos as we speak, hope it's easy "

Its a cinch...when someone else is doing it

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

We both used to work in a woolen mill that spun cashmere and lambswool in to fine yarn to make into scarves jumpers etc .

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"We both used to work in a woolen mill that spun cashmere and lambswool in to fine yarn to make into scarves jumpers etc .

"

Oh wow! I'd spend all my wages on yarn

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Lacework, shawls etc

My finger is hovering over the button to order another 900grams. I have 300g which I reckon will make a scarf or shawl. What do you think?"

Depends on the size and pattern, the pattern will tell you how much roughly if you’re winging it then see how far you get with what you’ve got!

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"Lacework, shawls etc

My finger is hovering over the button to order another 900grams. I have 300g which I reckon will make a scarf or shawl. What do you think?

Depends on the size and pattern, the pattern will tell you how much roughly if you’re winging it then see how far you get with what you’ve got!"

I'm winging it. Judging by eye I'd say there's enough for a wrap if I use a lace type pattern

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge


"We both used to work in a woolen mill that spun cashmere and lambswool in to fine yarn to make into scarves jumpers etc .

Oh wow! I'd spend all my wages on yarn "

we supplied m&s Victoria beckham and other top designers with both yarn and fully finnished woven fabric .

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