Most of what has been described have been tables. I have several of those mentioned in the correspondence. But the stand I prefer, especially for travel, is not a table but a stand. It was given to me by Jeannette Van Ord in the Netherlands and is the kind that is used in Bruges and many other places in that part of the world. It is basically an adjustable column: the inner length slides up and down inside a case and is held in place by a nail thrust through holes. There is a simple cross piece at the top of the inner column, and it has a flat base attached to the outer case on which to rest the feet and hold the whole thing steady. The base is the right size to fit into my carry-on suitcase. The pillow rests between the cross piece at the top of the column and my knees. It fits any chair, high or low. It works best with a flat block pillow and continental bobbins.
I have given the pattern for this to several friends with handy husbands and they have been pleased with the results. It is really hard to describe in words. If someone is really interested, I can take a picture and email it to her. Tess (tess1...@aol.com) in Maine, USA, where spring is being hinted at way too early for these parts. - 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/albums/most-recent
