Hi Arachnids What a great idea, using syringe needle protectors.
For slim objects such as crochet hooks and needlepins with gently sloping shoulders I use a piece of a suitably sized drinking straw. I push it up as far as it will go, then allow another half inch before cutting off the remainder. For prickers with a small brass chuck I use erasers that are made to be pushed onto the back end of a pencil and if the pricker or tambour hook has a screw in the side I cut a notch so that the open end of the eraser fits round it. Push the implement straight into the solid part of the eraser and check that the solid part of the eraser is sufficiently long so that the point does not go right through. Take care to push the implement straight in so that it does not come through the side of the eraser, if your pricker goes right through it is probably too long anyway. Take care everyone and if you have an accident with a tambour hook do not try to remove it yourself, you need to seek help from a medical expert. Happy lacemking Alex - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
