As well as forcing oneself to come out to Victoria BC to shop at The Irish Linen Shop (when the rest of Canada is in mid-winter, would be nice) here are a couple of possibilities - I did a quick google for 'hanky linen Canada'
http://www.carola.ca/index7.html http://www.berlinembroidery.com/fabrics.htm There are other sources in our vast fair land; you'll have to nose around, try googling for it using crafts that would also use hanky linen, such as dolls, miniatures, embroidery, home decorating, wedding. Don't rule out ordering from the UK or Europe. Postage on lightweight items isn't usually very much, and could even be cheaper than domestic rates in Canada - as you're probably aware our domestic rates are according to thickness of parcel, then weight, whereas other countries might go by weight first (it's our splendid sorting machines - at least they've been fast lately). By credit card is most direct, but I routinely order by post, with an int'l m.o. - yah, the m.o. might cost a few bucks, and you take a risk of having to pay 'more' at customs; that's the cost of doing business, but worth it if it is something you really want. If the packet is small, and not valued very high, you won't have to pay - for the duty-free parameters, go here (in my experience sometimes a higher value packet slips through unimpeded). http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/customs/business/importing/courier/postal/ind_duty_free-e.html I did another search for 'handkerchief linen' - interesting info at this US site: http://www.classactfabrics.com/linen/linen_fabric.htm and possibilities via a Canadian site to do with weddings: http://www.nuanceoccasions.com/ Brenda is right, though, sew the lace to the fabric, hem/finish fabric later, or at the same time, depending on how you want to attach the lace. Of course, keep an eye on Value Village etc., and check out Wally's Mart - I bought some very nice lightweight cotton with gently polished look, and the palest apricot tinge, perfect for a Beds. lace edging I'd made in brown thread. The combination might sound yucky, but visually it works. The fabric is perfect - I could check it for feel, first, and the 1/2 metre I bought had plenty of playing room for pulling threads to square it, and it wasn't expensive. You might get lucky and find something in at a fabric shop (Fabricland, or a place that sells wedding fabrics). I have deleted the digest that contained the original post, from Heather I think - contact me privately for more specific Canadian info. bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC, on a really nice summer day in the garden- winding bobbins for...heh heh...a Tigne lace (ok it's only a sample, it's on my bolster pillow, and by tonight I will be tired of it and wanting to go back to my Flanders) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
