Hi Spiders, One of the local lacemakers here also uses tights (pantyhose, don't know what this item is called in the US), with the legs cut-off for securing her bobbins when transporting the pillow - and it does generate a lot of comments. For "normal" carrying around of the pillos, I use knitting stitch holders (or the crocheted holders - crocheted out of cut-up tights/pantyhose rather than wool), and pin my cover cloth so that all of the threads are just a little slack. Bur for a pillow that is going in a suitcase to be thrown around by airline companies, I add tights (with the legs on and wrapped around the pillow a couple of times). Thread as fine as 140/2 Egyptian has survived worldwide travel this way.
I PREFER to carry my pillow horizontally if possible, but I also like BIG pillows - 50 or 60 cm diameter (the 70cm one hasn't been taken out yet) - and it's too much strain on the shoulder and elbow to carry them horizontally if only one arm is available. Christine J (Sydney Australia) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
