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Re: Reed thread

Author: WoodwindOz  Date:   2012-02-24 21:56 Mary, FF is thicker than EE. I suspect EE would be too thin for reeds. G is the thickest (this much I know from my research), but I couldn't see that in the table, I'd say it is probably around T205 - pretty thick! From what I can summarise: FF = T135 (tex number) = v138 (older measurement) = approx. crochet size #3. FF+ = T150 = approx crochet size #2 For what it's worth, I did just go to Hobby Lobby (it's behind my apartment, what can I say??) and they have the Omega Hilo #2 crochet thread there, not every colour, but a lot. And it was $3.29 a spool. It is definitely identical to the Forrests FF+ stuff. I just tied three reeds with it, and no problems whatsoever! Also on feebay, if you want more colours than that.

Topics	Author	Date
Reed thread  new	WoodwindOz	2012-02-24 18:01
Re: Reed thread  new	oboedrew	2012-02-24 19:10
Re: Reed thread  new	WoodwindOz	2012-02-24 19:53
Re: Reed thread  new	oboedrew	2012-02-24 20:20
Re: Reed thread  new	WoodwindOz	2012-02-24 20:39
Re: Reed thread  new	GoodWinds	2012-02-24 21:23
Re: Reed thread  new	GoodWinds	2012-02-24 21:24
Re: Reed thread  new	WoodwindOz	2012-02-24 21:56
Re: Reed thread  new	GoodWinds	2012-02-25 03:09
Re: Reed thread  new	oboedrew	2012-02-26 20:00
Re: Reed thread  new	huboboe	2012-02-26 21:41
Re: Reed thread  new	GoodWinds	2012-02-26 21:46

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