"My question regarding your suggestion would be why buy brown paper and the Weldbond (even if we can get it here!) and spend time diluting, pasting the paper and waiting for it to dry when the adhesive plastic films work as well and are bought ready-to-use?" Jane Patridge
I am confused, as you had shared that Architect's Linen would be used for needle lace, and adhesive plastic over paper would be used for bobbin (paraphrased)? I can see potential either way, frankly, since it fabric and coating was probably a similar medium to what was used originally in lace making (since paper and books were a rare commodity). Even raincoats were waxed textile, for instance.) I shared it has been done to paper and linen/fabric, of which the latter would be preferable, though if one wanted to be resourceful, they could use brown paper from around the house. Perhaps some of it is again preference, perhaps the analogy would be embroidery. Some prefer having a taut surface to work upon and others, less so. You mentioned 3 layers of calico (here, a small cottage print) or muslin (US), but I would prefer something a bit stiffer, knowing that "play" tends to accrue and when removed, proportion can be off. Susan Reishus "our muslin is a much finer, coarser woven cloth" Jane Partridge For some reason, I am not comprehending what that means. Can you help me understand? TIA, Susan Reishus - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
