Anyone use/buy Anchor sewing silk

mamachina


Joined: 22/11/2008
Posts: 730

Message Posted:
26/01/2011 15:13

Am in urgent need of some Anchor stranded (6) silk for a cross stitch I am doing. Two numbers are 76 and 77, its a sort of dark pink, two shades almost alike!! Is there a shop this side that does anchor, or anyone out there with an odd bit or half a skein? The other two are greens, 875 and 876 - again 1 skein or less would probably do but I am definitely going to be short!! Am not going UK til May for replenishments!!!! If anyone has any forgotten in a sewingbox and could drop into the BRS hut in Girne or at Lambousa, I can collect and give a donation to a charity if they liked, or pay. Info welcomed!

Krin52


Joined: 25/08/2008
Posts: 419

Message Posted:
26/01/2011 17:44

If you have access to the conversion chart to DMC, I have loads of threads that you'd be welcome to borrow - if you can find the DMC number

tilley


Joined: 28/10/2010
Posts: 52

Message Posted:
26/01/2011 17:59

Hi,

I do a lot of cross stitch. I buy my skeins from a shop in Lefkosa, they are 1TL each, they stock full range of DMC, not anchor though, but if you can find out the corresponding number,then you can get the DMC threads. The shop is next door to the betting shop opposite China Bazaar. I don't know the name of the shop but it has a full range of crafts, such as wool, tapestry yarns and kits, buttons, beads, threads everything really.

mamachina


Joined: 22/11/2008
Posts: 730

Message Posted:
26/01/2011 18:51

I'll Google and see if I can find a conversion chart. Am afraid I do not know Lefkosa, never shop there, either side!! But, Krin, if I can find the numbers I will get back to you, thanks to both of you.

halffull


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 571

Message Posted:
26/01/2011 18:58

Theres a shop in Girne high street near the ING bank that sells a vast range of threads, he speaks good English, is very helpful and will either have what you want or know where to get it, and is reasonable priced.

Krin52


Joined: 25/08/2008
Posts: 419

Message Posted:
06/02/2011 12:44

Here's one of the sites for the conversion numbers if anyone needs it :



http://www.findstitch.com/resources/conversion.cgi/from,anchor/to,dmc/

mamachina


Joined: 22/11/2008
Posts: 730

Message Posted:
06/02/2011 17:29

Thanks everybody - Krin came good with some for me to be going on with! But will try the girne shop as well.

nostradamus


Joined: 15/04/2008
Posts: 557

Message Posted:
07/02/2011 08:02

Anybody who sews, crochets or knits should go to the old city in Lefkosa and have a look round the shops in the street parallel to the green line, near to the Lokmaci crossing point. Really great choice and good prices.