Re: what is Foamcore

I sure do hope foamcore is the same kind of stuff in Western Australia as it
is in North America.......maybe if we had the Vogue pattern number we could
make sure that we do not have a "failure to communicate".

Val



"Larry Green" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "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
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