Tamara writes:
I have a few - already pre-cut - of those mesh thingies (thread
socks) that Edith mentioned; got them as a gift from another lacemaker.
Mesh thingies can be bought from chemists - they are used to keep a
bandage in place on a finger, toe or limb. I used them for stockings for
the
In a message dated 6/6/05 11:54:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
As far as keeping labels with spools I always push the label inside the
spool - works with most reels and spools, but not for the balls that
most crochet cottons and pearl cottons come packaged as. Try
I've recently discovered something called 'thread socks', available in the
UK from www.cottonpatch.co.uk (under haberdashery)
This is a mesh sleeve that expands to fit the spool, and holds the label in
as well. It comes in 20 lengths, cut to suit yourself
Edith
North Nottinghamshire
[EMAIL
With Gimp thread spools, or Crochet Cotton spools, I use a bit of Sticky
tape, and stick the labels too the inside of the spool. I try to get the
number of the thread positioned so that I can read it!!
Other than that, I use a permanent marker and write the number on the spool,
or on a sliver
At 08:33 PM 6/6/2005, you wrote:
I use a permanent marker and write the number on the spool,
On black spools, I use a white gel pen to write the name/number on both the
outside and the inside of the spools. It takes patience, but it works.
Alice in Oregon -- where it has rained almost all
