The stoof / wooden box to put the pottery bowl into sounds a much safer option than just using a bowl of hot embers.
> A stoof was a wooden box of about 10â wide, 10â deep and 8â high which had five holes in the top and an opening -10 x4 inches) in the front. Inside was a pottery bowl were one could place some embers and the stoof was then put under the skirts to keep feet and legs warm, not only when sitting at the lace pillow, but also in church. I suppose there could have been accidents, but I have never heard or read about any Brenda in Allhallows [email protected] www.brendapaternoster.co.uk - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
