re: [lace] fabric stiffener for lace
Robin reminded us: > Just to reiterate, in case anybody's considering trying the polystyrene (plastic boxes) melted in acetone (nail polish remover) or carbon tetrachloride. Anything that will melt the hard polystyrene plastic boxes will melt polystyrene/styrofoam. Don't use styrofoam-style stuff to pin out the lace. Even if you put a layer of plastic bag between the lace and the foam, the pins will poke through and the fumes from the evaporating solvent will do damage. When it comes right down to it, this melting process with plastics seems totally dangerous - carbon tet. is carcinogenic; the fumes from the reaction aren't going to do you any good - I would 'stick' to the adhesive stiffeners that can be cleaned up with water and are friendly with whatever else I have in the house ;) bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (west coast of Canada) recalling interesting experiences in the organic chemistry lab - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace] fabric stiffener for lace
there's a pretty good light stiffener in France called Fabulon . it's supposed to help with the ironing but it works well to stiffen silk for example . the thing is to dab the excess liquid so as not to have a solid starched ground .. dominique from Paris - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace] fabric stiffener for lace
>>>From: Bev Walker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] oh and a hint about putting stiffening goop on the ornaments - I have a small square of styrofoam (the cheap packing stuff) over which there is a piece of scrap fabric. <<< Just to reiterate, in case anybody's considering trying the polystyrene (plastic boxes) melted in acetone (nail polish remover) or carbon tetrachloride. Anything that will melt the hard polystyrene plastic boxes will melt polystyrene/styrofoam. Don't use styrofoam-style stuff to pin out the lace. Even if you put a layer of plastic bag between the lace and the foam, the pins will poke through and the fumes from the evaporating solvent will do damage. Different kinds of "poly" melt with different solvents. I don't know whether acetone or carbon tet will bother polyethylene (ethafoam, builder's foam), but recommend you avoid them. Foam rubber padding under an ironing board cover will dissolve with some solvents, too, and I don't know which ones. If using acetone or carbon tet, your best bet is to pin the lace out onto a thick layer of towels. This warning does not apply to more common stiffeners, like the starches. Robin P. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA http://www.pittsburghlace.8m.com/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
