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Honiton Lace Pillow
The
shape of the Honiton Lace Pillow allows it to sit comfortably on the knees
and to be turned 360 degrees to allow working of motifs from all directions,
remember Honiton is not a straight lace. Being almost round also
allows a piece of lace to be worked on both sides if the bobbins are removed
and pins pushed home on one motif.
The
Honiton Pillow is conctructed with chopped barley straw for the following
reasons:
a.
It was always available to the workers from the fields.
b.
It does not powder up or disintigrate unlike other straw (wheat or
grass) and holds its firm qualities for many years unlike wool or does
not give off dust like sawdust.
c.
It provides a good firm base but still has a little give to allow for under
thread access when doing sewings. This is unlike modern day polyfoams
etc. which have no give, fall to pieces with repeated pinning, and do not
have a good solid feel when held on the knee or pillow stand.
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Honiton Pillow
