RE: [lace] Re: Helpful cheap tools

2006-03-08 Thread C. Johnson
For what it is worth, The Ace Hardware stores often has the telescoping magnet pins on the counter as you check out. Susie Johnson Morris, IL - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [lace] Re: Helpful cheap tools

2006-03-08 Thread Alice Howell
At the start of this discussion, a bobbin holder made of tongue depressor was mentioned, but not detailed. I use these very cheap holders alot. Get basic tongue depressors from the First Aid section of your store, or colored ones from the craft store. Use wire cutters to snip a piece off the cor

RE: [lace] Re: Helpful cheap tools

2006-03-07 Thread Jay Ekers
A vendor at a recent lace day was selling telescoping metal rods with a magnet on the tip. They were 60 cm (24") when fully extended but collapsed down to pen size; they also have a pocket clip as a pen does. Jay in Sydney [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [ma