Styrofoam is to be avoided. This .......................... breaks down to crumbs and is a mess.
Ethafoam, ...............is not quiet!! ............... it is self-healing, meaning that it will hold up to lots of torture by pins. And VERY lightweight. It comes pre-molded to shapes that work for us in the form of pillow kits from Snow Goose, etc.
Builder's insulation foam is another foam which has been widely used. It can be purchased at very reasonable prices from building supply stores,
I think we have discussed the various foams in the past. My experience is that the type of ethafoam used by Snowgoose in the USA is excellent. I have some that's been in use over 10 years and are still good.
I bought a foam pillow in England in 1997 that I have had to discard because it broke down already and had holes in the foam. A pillow from somewhere else had the squeeks that someone hated. So did I. Some pillows from the UK that were made of the super dense foam you have there were harder to pin in to, and hurt my fingers pulling them out. (I sold them to a friend who had stronger fingers than I do. She loves them.)
I found the seagrass pillows worked just fine, but I have no special comment on them.
The swim pool noodle roller I had disintegrated with less than 5 yards of lace made on it. I recommend it only for special projects that are one-time things. Use wool fabric on rollers and they'll last forever (as long as you keep the moths out of it.)
I really appreciate the lightness of the foam pillows because I transport them so much to meetings, classes and demos. I try to use the heavy pillows only at home, whenever possible.
This discussion has centered on foam and/or straw pillows. Don't forget you can make good cookie pillows and bolster pillows from wool fabric that is layered on.
Test out the products available in your area. Names and materials may vary. People's tastes differ. The pillow you love might be the one your friend hates.
Whichever one you use, make lots of lace.
Alice in Oregon -- survived the 3rd 12-hr day at county fair. One more to go.
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