By: Susan Profit

Coton a Broder Equivalent

Hi. Coton a Broder is a linen or cotton or linen/cotton blend lace
thread used in bobbin lace. It is available from Robin & Russ
Handweavers, The Lacemaker, and ThreadNeedle Street. FLower thread is
substantialy too large, and does not have the strength you will need for
the pulled work. You will also need to have that fabric in a frame with
exactly even tension, round tambour frames will not work at all as some
of the threads will be under tension on the bias. Q-Snap frames do not
hold well enough, you will end up tracking down or making a tapestry
frame if you do not already have one. The cheapest, and easiest is to
buy two yardsticks, and cut them in half. Drill holes at every inch
mark, and purchase four carriage bolts with two washers and one wing nut
for each. That way you can adjust the frame to the size of your fabric.