Or perhaps the cotton/medical tape? (Using a Spiral wrap)
Might leave adhesive on your good hoop, though.
Still better than masking tape...

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Suzi Clarke
Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 8:14 AM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] tissue paper

At 13:49 03/12/2005, you wrote:
>
>In a message dated 12/3/2005 8:02:50 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
>Because  i got the advise to use this on hoop frames, when embroidering,
>cover the  edge with this paper to protekt from dirt.
>Could i not just as well use a  piece of calico, i have plenty of that
>
>
>Tissue paper is the thin paper used for wrapping gifts.  I would think
>calico (what we Americans call muslin) would work just as well, if 
>not  better.
>Tissue paper isn't very sturdy and might tear before you were done  with
your
>work.
>

You could also use plain cotton bias binding, as this is also less 
likely to tear than tissue.

Suzi


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