A foam roller can be a problem, depending on the type of foam. I had a pillow with the roller made of a piece of pool noodle foam. After making about 3 or so yards of lace around the middle of it, I found I had a 'ditch' down the middle instead of a smooth roller. When I dis-assembled the roller, I found the pool noodle. It's not good ethafoam and broke down very fast. I remade the roller with strips of wool wound around it, then replaced the fancy cover. Now it will last longer than I expect to live.
I like the feel of pinning into the wool roller. It holds the pins well. Alice in Oregon -- with more cold and snow predicted after two days of sun. I hope spring comes early. ----- Original Message ----- When I'm using my roller pillow it is because I'm making a long length. In my opinion it is better to have the pattern a little larger than the roller so that as you go over and over the pattern the pin holes are not always in the same place. If the roller is padded to make the pattern fit snuggly round the roller then the pins are always going in to the same hole. Possibly not a problem with a straw filled roller, but with a foam roller it will break down if a long length is made. Malvary in Ottawa, Canada - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
