Tamara wrote: <If she can't get the right-sized, right-coloured wire (she works with that, also) and has to use metallic thread, she uses clear polyurethane, same as for furniture. I kid you not...> I read that and did a sharp intake of breath, then I read on and saw Bev's reply about melting plastic, followed by the other chemical stiffeners used on lace. I can imagine our lace collectors having a fainting spell reading these letters. <g> I guess I will stick with the Moravian starch I use for ornaments which does make thread really stiff but I have not tried it on metallic thread yet. Thanks for your replies. I was also surprised about Galerie Vlasta closing when lacemakers were around, maybe she knew that we would look at the prices and decide we could try and make them for ourselves! Janice
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