Here's my two bits again, contrary to the traditional view.........The color of thread usually used and the color of the pillow are not related. The threads will lie on the pricking and then on the work cloth that's under the bobbins. The color of pricking needs to contrast with the threads. The material of the pillow will only be seen on the top and upper sides where the excess bobbins are stacked.
Some of my prettiest pillows have been covered with cotton fabric with a mottling of two/three shades of a color. It gives a pleasing variation but no sharp pattern to upset the eye. This reminds me that one of the first 'used' pillows that I got from a consignment table was covered in a patterned upholstery fabric. At one time, this was fairly common in this area. I have since seen several older pillows with similar coverings. We mostly make lace for fun. Cover your pillow with whatever pleases your eye. If you get tired of it, you can re-cover it easily. Speaking of that......I find these days that I often cover foam cookie pillows by pinning on the covers. It uses a lot of pins but is easily changed. The material is stretched across the pillow and pinned on the sides near the bottom. The fabric is trimmed just to the edge of the pillow. The pins are hidden with a strip of trim (lace, ribbon, braid...I even saw fringe on one pillow). To cut down the slippery-ness of the bottom of the pillow, I glue a circle of felt on it. And 'glue' reminds me of another warning... Use white glue, not hot glue. Hot glue will melt the foam pillow. Alice in Oregon ----- Original Message ---- ,,,,,,,,,,,,usually the fabrics sold in that range are 100% cotton; look for the solids and find a quiet dark colour if you work mostly in white or light thread. - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
