Hi everyone and Joy Thankyou for the several tips on dealing with 'tips' of the cords we use to tie down our bobbins. Double thanks, Joy, for inserting the term 'aglet' - because right away as I read the message I was trying to remember the precise name of that little deal!
> Try twisting the end then dipping the end in nail polish ... > > Another trick is to thread a piece of shrink tubing onto the > lace, shrink it, and then cut the tubing in half, creating a > neat aglet on each half of the lace. > > > In a pinch, you can use Magic Tape, scotch tape, or masking tape to stop the ends from fraying. A small piece is all that is needed, 'pinched' (heh heh) at the ends of the shoelace. -- Bev in Sooke BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) who remembers frantically putting on shoes with worn laces, on 3 small boys, before they could run to catch the school bus. Praise Velcro. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
