I use a bolster-like pillow for needlelace, with a dowel under the active
area. When I took a class at Ithaca, the teacher (sorry, can't remember her
name even though she was a great teacher) showed us that method and folding the
work over your finger. I was uncomfortable with the
One of or lace group went to a needlelace class and was told to take a full
kitchen roll to use as a pillow. A cheap way to decide if you want to use
one or not.
Jean in Poole
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Hi,Jen
I have a needlelace pillow, but I never use it. I prefer holding the lace in
my hand while I work, and it's much easier to carry around that way (useful
for taking to meetings when a bobbin lace pillow is too awkward to manage on
public transport). The biggest piece I've done without a
for when the cast comes off my arm next Tuesday.. Yippee.
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Hi Spiders,
I'm curious as to whether many needlelace makers on the list use
, January 27, 2005 3:35 AM
Subject: [lace] needlelace pillows
Hi Spiders,
I'm curious as to whether many needlelace makers on the list use
pillows
or not. The Valerie Grimwood book I have suggests using a pillow,
however to date I haven't used one. Too lazy to make one, don't feel
like buying one as yet
Irma Osterman had us buy a tailor's ham to use as a needle lace pillow.
Devon
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I don't do needlelace, but my friend used a pressing ham - those hard packed
ham-shaped things that all dressmakers have in our sewing rooms.
Betty Ann in Roanoke, Virginia USA
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Hi Spiders,
I'm curious as to whether many needlelace makers on the list use pillows
or not. The Valerie Grimwood book I have suggests using a pillow,
however to date I haven't used one. Too lazy to make one, don't feel
like buying one as yet.
What have benn your experiences pillow vs no pillow?
I prefer to use a pillow for needlelace as it leaves both hands free
for working. I am sure as with everything it is just a matter of
personal preference. For example. I have a straw filled pillow and a
poly one and I prefer the straw as the weight of it sits much better in
my lap without
