Kreinik Blending Filament -v- Glissen Gloss

[daryl lake]

Hi all, Was just wondering if you could help me out. I have a number of
Stoney Creek charts which call for Glissen Gloss Rainbow blending filament
which is produced by madeira. So far I have had no luck in locating any
locally. I was wondering if it is basically the same as Kreinik Blending
Filament and if so is there a conversion chart website somewhere to assist
me.
I know I can order it online but was hoping to avoid this if possible.
Thanks
Amanda in Wollongong, NSW, Australia
WIP: Country Bloomers - Jeremiah Junction
Happy Dance: Just finished Cheerful Birth Record by Dimensions last night
now I am waiting for the baby to be born so I can add the name, date and
weight!

[Melissa Pearson]

They are very similar. I'm sure you could sub one with the other if you
could find a conversion chart. I prefer Glissen Gloss to Kreinik, it's much
easier to handle and stitch with, but it's harder to find, so you sort of
have to decide which 'con' to go with.

Melissa Pearson
WIP: Psalm 91

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[Jacqueline Cahoon]

Glissen Gloss is a different creature from Kreinik BF. I've used both &
don't recall any appreciable difference in the two. Given the difficulties
you may have in obtaining GG, I'd have no qualms about substituting one for
the other if I could get the right color.
--
Jacqueline in Carmichaels, PA
whose rotation has gone to the dogs

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[Mike & June Huber]

Glissen Gloss Rainbow Blending Thread is made by Madeira, and was
originally designed for use in sewing machines. It is the same weight
(thickness) as Kreinik blending filament, but a different texture. The
carrying (non-sparkly) fiber is stronger in the RBT, and it is more
tightly twisted with the shiny part. This makes it possible to run
through a sewing machine, and makes it a bit easier to handle. The two
disadvantages to the RBT are (1) it is much harder to find, and (2) it
is a little bit less sparkly than the Kreinik blending filament because
of the tighter twist.

If you e-mail me with the specific RBT numbers you need, I have a
conversion chart printed by Madeira from RBT to Kreinik BF, and I can
look them up for you. I got the conversion chart from Liz Turner Diehl,
just in case anyone wants to contact her about getting one of their very
own. There's a link to her e-mail and website on the CATS show website
at:
http://www.creativeartsshow.com/

June in Houston

[daryl lake]

Thanks so much folks for your all help, I knew I could count on you for
assistance again!

Amanda in Wollongong, NSW Australia
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[Leigh Harris]

Amanda, I was after some of this (also for a Stoney Creek pattern) and I
discovered a source in Queensland. It seems, for some ridiculous reason,
they can't bring every colour into Australia, but they gave me two colours
which are working out fine. They were $3:50 each.

Here are the contact details:

Danielle Chiel
Threads & More
Shop 2, 141 Boundary Road
BARDON QLD 4065

07 3367 0864 or 07 3367 0860

threa...@uq.net.au

www.threadsandmore.com.au

Hope they have the colours you want.

Leigh
Perth, Western Australia

[daryl lake]

Thanks Leigh, I will definately have to check them out now!!

Amanda in Wollongong, NSW Australia

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[R.Carlos]

Crewel Gobelin sells Glissen Gloss, I bought some today $AUD 3.25 I bought
one called Rainbow #252.
crewel...@bigpond.com
Margaret does mail order
Cheers,
RuthC,
NSW

[daryl lake]

Wow - thanks Ruth I wonder wether either of the 2 places mentioned will be
having a stand at the Autumn stitches and craft show in Sydney! I am
venturing there on the Thursday - what better way to spend valentines day
than with things I love! lol

Happy Stitching
Amanda, Wollongong, NSW, Australia

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