Re: what is Foamcore

"Tia Mary-remove nekoluvr to reply " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
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> >From: "maureen dehnel" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >Does anyone know what is 'Foamcore,' mentioned in a Vogue pattern.
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>    Foamcore is a stiff mounting and craft board made of two layers of a
very
> stiff paper board with a bit of foam between.  It comes in various widths
(1/4"
> & 1/8" being the most common here) and is used a lot for mounting
needlework
> because you can pull the fabric really tight and then pin into that foam
core
> to hold the needlework in place.  It is inexpensive, VERY easy to cut with
a
> craft knife and can be used to make all sorts of boxes and things like
that.  I
> have made some fabric boxes and purses and use the foam core to keep
everything
> nice and "stiff" and in place.
>    You might ask for it in craft shops or maybe even some sort of home
repair
> supply type center.  It comes in sheets about the size of regular poster
board
> that you buy for a child's school project and is usually in the same area
of
> the store -- at least here on this side of the pond :-))!  Good Luck
finding it
> & CiaoMeow >^;;^<
> .

You could also try an art or photographers supply outlet. Foamcore is used
as a backing to mount art works and photographs too. Do you have a local
College or University with an arts supply shop on the campus? They often
stock foamcore that they sell to the students for project work.

Larry