Hi Linda and other spiders, Yes, felt worked for me too but I used it double thickness and found that no emery powder escaped I have had this one now for about four years. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Walton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 8:13 AM Subject: Re: [lace] emery pwdr pin cushion
> A felt lining works well for me - it keeps the emery powder inside and makes > the cushion more comfortable to use when pushing in the pins. > > Linda Walton, > (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.). > > > > Re: A while back, I bought some Emery Powder for pin cushions from Tim > > Parker. > > What fabric should I use?? > > Something very tightly woven for an inner layer: calico works well ..... > > > > Alice, if this works, be sure to let us know. I have tried every fabric - > > doubled and tripled - I can get my hands on and the emery powder still > > comes thru to dirty up the pillow or anything else it sits on. > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]