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but like Carol I do make a liner for the pin cushion (calico) before
using the "pretty cover"
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk UK
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The small "bud" attached by a cord to the large "tomato" pincushions is
filled with emery powder, the purpose being so you can occasionally stick
the pin in and pull it out to sharpen it, but keep your pins in th main
sawdust-filled pincushion.
Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK
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I too have used emery powder filled pin cushions, and like them especially
because they are a little heavier and stay put on the pillow.
However, as it becomes more difficult (sometimes) to find the brass
lacemaking pins, I have just one word of caution (and I quote from a UK Lace
Supplier's w
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Hello fellow spiders,
At a local laceday I bought a small bag of emery powder, and the person
selling it to me advised to use it as the filling for a pin cushion.
Cover the bag with some very finely woven material first, then with
quilted material or similar to vcreate the cushion. That way, e
Dear Jeri,
Is this right? Synthetics hold moisture more than wool? Most peoples
experiences of washing, (we all have to do some at some time) will have
found that our synthetic clothes, nylon polyester etc. will dry much
more quickly than wool or cotton. They do not seem to absorb moisture
from
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> A felt lining works well for me - it keeps the emery powder inside and
> makes
> the cushion more comfortable to use when pushing in the pins.
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Dear Lacemakers (especially those new to such things),
A
