>>>From: Bev Walker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] oh and a hint about putting stiffening goop on the ornaments - I have a small square of styrofoam (the cheap packing stuff) over which there is a piece of scrap fabric. <<<
Just to reiterate, in case anybody's considering trying the polystyrene (plastic boxes) melted in acetone (nail polish remover) or carbon tetrachloride. Anything that will melt the hard polystyrene plastic boxes will melt polystyrene/styrofoam. Don't use styrofoam-style stuff to pin out the lace. Even if you put a layer of plastic bag between the lace and the foam, the pins will poke through and the fumes from the evaporating solvent will do damage. Different kinds of "poly" melt with different solvents. I don't know whether acetone or carbon tet will bother polyethylene (ethafoam, builder's foam), but recommend you avoid them. Foam rubber padding under an ironing board cover will dissolve with some solvents, too, and I don't know which ones. If using acetone or carbon tet, your best bet is to pin the lace out onto a thick layer of towels. This warning does not apply to more common stiffeners, like the starches. Robin P. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA http://www.pittsburghlace.8m.com/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
