Re: [lace] Construction foam pillows

[Sue Babbs]

Be careful with the hot wire cutter, as I have been told that the fumes are 
carcinogenic


Sue

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[lace] Construction foam pillows

[Sally Jenkins]

Hi Susan,

I have made many square pillows from construction foam. I use a bread knife
and cut very slowly, making several shallow cuts the length of my finished
product. The foam I have is black, so I mark it with a silver-colored
marking pen. It will wash right off the knife, especially if you wash the
knife soon after you are done using it.

The size I make, I can cover with fabric the size of a bandanna. I use
T-pins to pin it in place, just on the sides, no need to fold underneath,
which would make a lump as well as causing your pins to be poking upward.

What I'm curious to know is what are you using for inexpensive take-home
bobbins for these girls?

Have a wonderful time with the Girl Scouts,

Sally in Oregon

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Re: [lace] Construction foam pillows

[Malvary]

I have made lots of pillows using the pink, blue or green insulation foam from 
the builders merchants you mention, Susan.  I use a knife with retractable 
blade that I get from $ store that has the segmented blade that can be broken 
off when it gets dull.

The pillows I make are octagonal, first I cut an 18inch square and then cut off 
the corners. I use a metal ruler and make a fairly shallow cut with about one 
segment of blade, then I push out several segments and with the initial guide 
line I make a long deep cut through most of the thickness of the foam. After I 
have cut the shape I then trim off about a 3/4 inch angle along the edge, if 
necessary I shave off any very sharp angles to make a nice edge.

I find that the slightly curved edge makes a more comfortable pillow and is 
easier to drape the covering fabric over.  I agree with using a thin layer of 
quilt batting or similar on the foam, it makes for quieter working 

Malvary in Ottawa where we had about 75mm of rain today which has broken the 
heatwave and drought we have had for ages

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[lace] Construction foam pillows

[Susan]

Thank you all for your suggestions!  We are meeting next Sat. to plan our 
program & materials so this is great info.  I was hoping that power tools 
weren't required!  Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA

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Re: [lace] Construction foam pillows

[Bev Walker]

Hello everyone

A serrated knife was recommended to me for cutting builders' board/hard
foam, so that's what I used to cut inexpensive pillows. Draw guidelines
then 'saw' carefully through the lines in deliberate movements.  Use a
piece of the foam as a self-magnet to pick up the bits. You can also use a
piece of the foam to sand the cut edge (sounds weird but it works). Good
luck with the project Susan :)

On Sat, Aug 13, 2016 at 5:27 PM, Liz Roberts  wrote:

> I used a steak knife on builders' foam. It was messy as little pieces went
> everywhere and it was full of electricity so the pieces stuck to everything
> (including me).  I used a foam cutter from Hobby Lobby to cut a pool noodle
> and it worked great. But the materials are different, so I don't know for
> sure.
>
> --
Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of
Canada

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Re: [lace] Construction foam pillows

[Liz Roberts]

I used a steak knife on builders' foam. It was messy as little pieces went 
everywhere and it was full of electricity so the pieces stuck to everything 
(including me).  I used a foam cutter from Hobby Lobby to cut a pool noodle and 
it worked great. But the materials are different, so I don't know for sure.


Liz R in hot and steamy Missouri, USA




Subject: [lace] Construction foam pillows

Hello All!  Our tiny lace group is getting ready to teach lace to a Girl Scout 
troop again this year...


My question is:  how to cut/shape this stuff?  Has anyone made one & would you 
be willing to share some practical information?  Any suggestions would be most 
welcome.  Many thanks.  Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA 

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Re: [lace] Construction foam pillows

[Lyn Bailey]

I have just done some innovative carving on ethafoam using the classic Ginsu 
knife, and it really worked well.  If you want straight lines, a box cutter, 
(kind of razor blade thing in a holder) and a straight edge works well.


Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA where air conditioning is probably 
saving lives.


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Subject: [lace] Construction foam pillows

Hello All!  Our tiny lace group is getting ready to teach lace to a Girl 
Scout troop again this year.  Last year, we borrowed pillows from everywhere 
for our workshop.  This year, one of the considerations is to make 
construction foam pillows--like the ones that are sold for $5 at IOLI 
convention.  This would allow each scout to have a pillow to practice at 
home for a very reasonable cost.  I saved my CF pillow from Sacramento & 
luckily it has a bar code on the bottom so I should be able to find similar 
material at Home Depot or Lowes.  My question is:  how to cut/shape this 
stuff?  Has anyone made one & would you be willing to share some practical 
information?  Any suggestions would be most welcome.  Many thanks. 
Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA


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Hello All!  Our tiny lace group is getting ready to teach lace to a Girl 
Scout troop again this year.  Last year, we borrowed pillows from everywhere 
for our workshop.  This year, one of the considerations is to make 
construction foam pillows--like the ones that are sold for $5 at IOLI 
convention.  This would allow each scout to have a pillow to practice at 
home for a very reasonable cost.  I saved my CF pillow from Sacramento & 
luckily it has a bar code on the bottom so I should be able to find similar 
material at Home Depot or Lowes.  My question is:  how to cut/shape this 
stuff?  Has anyone made one & would you be willing to share some practical 
information?  Any suggestions would be most welcome.  Many thanks. 
Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA


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Re: [lace] Construction foam pillows

[Anna Binnie]

Hi Susan et al

I have just made a foam pillow, so here are some suggestions:
The foam you will buy will probably be bigger than you want , so trace 
the size and shape on the top by pencil or felt tip pen.
cut using a hot wire cutter, my husband constructed one for us. It is 
similar in principle to a wax embedder that beekeepers use; essentially 
a wire that is heated up and passes through the foam cutting it (think 
wire cheese slicer).


When the foam is cut to size you need to cover it. Ask you local 
friendly quilters for off cuts from their last quilt, you need the 
batting. Cut this to size to comfortably cover the top of your pillow. 
You may need a second layer.


Now cover the lot with plain fabric. You do not need to sew it, simply 
pin it in place or use hot glue.


I hope this helps

Anna from a chilly but sunny Sydney

On 14/08/16 7:44 AM, Susan wrote:

Hello All!  Our tiny lace group is getting ready to teach lace to a Girl Scout troop 
again this year.  Last year, we borrowed pillows from everywhere for our workshop.  
This year, one of the considerations is to make construction foam pillows--like the 
ones that are sold for $5 at IOLI convention.  This would allow each scout to have a 
pillow to practice at home for a very reasonable cost.  I saved my CF pillow from 
Sacramento & luckily it has a bar code on the bottom so I should be able to find 
similar material at Home Depot or Lowes.  My question is:  how to cut/shape this stuff? 
 Has anyone made one & would you be willing to share some practical information?


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[lace] Construction foam pillows

[Susan]

Hello All!  Our tiny lace group is getting ready to teach lace to a Girl Scout 
troop again this year.  Last year, we borrowed pillows from everywhere for our 
workshop.  This year, one of the considerations is to make construction foam 
pillows--like the ones that are sold for $5 at IOLI convention.  This would 
allow each scout to have a pillow to practice at home for a very reasonable 
cost.  I saved my CF pillow from Sacramento & luckily it has a bar code on the 
bottom so I should be able to find similar material at Home Depot or Lowes.  My 
question is:  how to cut/shape this stuff?  Has anyone made one & would you be 
willing to share some practical information?  Any suggestions would be most 
welcome.  Many thanks.  Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA 

Sent from my iPad

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[lace] 2018 OIDFA Congress in Bruges cancelled

[Laurie Waters]

If you haven't heard by now the 2018 OIDFA Congress in Bruges have been
cancelled. It will be replaced by another locally sponsored event. See the
several LaceNews posts on this http://lacenews.net. More posts will follow
including an Open Letter to OIDFA recommending changes in the organization.

There were many problems on both sides, very messy.

Laurie

 

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