Bev wrote: <I still say in essence, when you're talking about lace pillows, ethafoam = polystyrene. ok the same but different. In the end, both are synthetic, and serve the same purpose for lacemakers.>
The ethafoam pillows sold in the USA are self-healing. The holes seal themselves when pins are removed. They don't crumble. Lacysusan 16 inch diameter ethafoam GBP£22.50 ($34.95)
Polystyrene pillows sold in the UK are not self-healing. The polystyrene gradually crumbles as pins are inserted and removed. You end up with a pillow with a rough dent in the area you've worked in most. SMP 16 inch diameter polystyrene GBP14.25 ($22.00)
There's a big different in price. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
