[lace] Every week an edging or insertion

2015-05-20 Thread Gon Homburg
Dear Arachnes, The insertion of this week is published on my site http://bit.ly/1wTaqm5 http://bit.ly/1wTaqm5. A little it earlier than normal, but this afternoon there will be the Lacecafé in the Vondelpark. So I do not have time this afternoon. Happy lacing and have fun with this insertion.

Re: [lace] RE: Wool for a bolster pillow?

2015-05-20 Thread Bespokethreadsandyarns
Would look for worsted wool. Mens suit remnants. Thin. Non pilling. Smooth. Wicks away moisture. The thing about uncovered wool is that it is a dust and cat hair magnet. That is why cotton covering recommended. Sue M Fiber Artist Sent from my iPhone On May 20, 2015, at 2:45 PM, Jane

[lace] Wool for a bolster pillow?

2015-05-20 Thread Susan
Hello All! I thought I knew what type of wool to buy to cover my foam roller but now I'm not so sure. My plan was to use wool felt: 1) because I have more than one source 2) because I applied wool felt to my IOLI $5 foam pillow last year it worked like a charm. When I say wool felt, I am

[lace] RE: Wool for a bolster pillow?

2015-05-20 Thread Jane Partridge
The general purpose of adding material over the foam, as I understand it, is to make the pillow last longer. Most of the domed polystyrene pillows I've seen that have a layer of felt under the cover have a fairly thin layer - the type of felt you buy in squares for craft work, rather than the

Re: [lace] RE: Wool for a bolster pillow?

2015-05-20 Thread Anna Binnie
I would you wool felt. I have a wool felt pillow which is now 30 years old and works a charm and still hold the pins. As a quilter I often have strips or wool wadding/batting left over from some of my quilts. I've used these when repairing roller pillows and for my bolster. Again works very

Re: [lace] Wool for a bolster pillow?

2015-05-20 Thread robinlace
Susan hottl...@neo.rr.com wrote: My plan was to use wool feltI am referring to fulled wool that is typically used for wool embroidery, penny rugs etc. Not too thick but with some body. While wandering about the internet today, I found wool flannel wool challis. Hi, Susan