There's another type of tape which might be interesting - 3M Vetrap Bandage Tape made for horses' legs. It's not sticky, but clings to itself. Trouble is it comes in large rolls which might keep a lacemaker supplied for several lifetimes <G>. Margery. ================================================= margerybu...@o2.co.uk in North Hertfordshire, UK =================================================
> -----Original Message----- > From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] > On Behalf Of Clay Blackwell > Sent: Sunday 10 October 2010 20:15 > To: bev walker > Cc: Sue Babbs; lace@arachne.com > Subject: Re: [lace] Tying thread on bobbins > > That generic packing stuff may be thinner, and harder to work with on > bobbins. The packing stuff I'm familiar with is like a giant roll of > plastic wrap for food. This tape stuff is probably > four-times thicker, > and a lot more sturdy... it hold up to a lot of stretching > and releasing. > > Clay - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com