Dear Irene, I had a similar problem with a lace class in Peterborough, England, a few weeks ago, and also the Belgian/Netherlands bonanza in 2018. I ordered an end cut of 3/4 inch 7 wool felt from http://www.thefeltcompany.com/clearance-and-closeouts/ (satisfied customer only) I then cut the felt into regular squares, about 6" square, covered them. 9 squares, about 20" square total. For the base I used 1/8 inch plywood, a scrap from the builder's supply, and cut 2 pieces, for a total 19" square. I used duct tape to make a hinge. Put the edges together, put the duct tape on the crack, and presto, a hinge. And a board that fits in the suitcase. The squares can go anywhere in the suitcase. On the underside of the board I drilled 1/16" 4 holes per felt square, and then drilled the hole with s common cone shaped drill, whose specific name escapes me. Then I used regular glass head dressmaker pins, a tad over an inch long, put in at a 45 degree angle from the bottom into the felt, ! squishing the felt squares as together as possible, and there we are. Worked very well, although the felt is rather hard, but better than too soft. For Belgian laces like Flanders, I like to use the really long thin pins, but for this class I used the thin pins that are much shorter. Worked quite well. Now all I have to do is finish the Flanders handkerchief edge before summer, 2018, and I'm good to go.
In my opinion, the problems with ethafoam in a suitcase is that regular ethafoam is quite thick, and it doesn't fight back well in a really packed suitcase. You could always rent a foam pillow from the Convention. Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, where it's sunny but unseasonably cool. High only 60F 14C "My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails." > > >Irene Witham wrote: >I'm thinking ahead to convention in July..I need to take a pillow for Louise >Colgan's fan class. I like a big area to work on.. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
