The styrofoam would probably work, if the bulk and weight of it is not in the way.
When I did a piece where the beginning was not kept pinned to the pillow the whole time, I slipped a small piece of fabric under the start of the lace. Then the lace and the magic threads were pinned to the fabric, which then was folded up into a little packet, with pins securing the packet. If safety pins are used for the final pinning, people are safe from bumping into pins, The fabric keeps all the magic threads in place until needed again and is not bulky. PS -- I use longer magic threads than was described. I start with about 20" of thread, folded to 10" so I' have 4-5" on each side of the pinhole. I'm always afraid of pulling one out too soon. I also use several colors of threads in rotation when threads have to be very close together. It's easier for my eyes to locate the correct thread. Alice in Oregon --- Sue Fink <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I note that someone > suggested pinning the threads behind the work to > keep them in order etc. I > wonder if it would help to pin them into a strip of > styrofoam. It seems to > me that it would then be an easy matter to move them > around the pillow as > the work progressed!! - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
