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Posted by Sharon Hays on March 26, 2008, 4:13 pm
gjones2938 wrote:
> Dear Mary,
>
> For that little amount of lace, you can use about anything. I don't
> think I'd go with nylon, however. Nylon picks up colors from the
> washer and gets dingy. Cotton of course, would be your best choice if
> your tops are cotton. I spent a couple of hours yesterday looking for
> cotton lace for my tiny dolls that are dressed in historic clothing.
> I came across a lot of crochet-look lace that sounds as though it
> would be perfect for your tops. Try Dharma Trading Company. It's
> basically a dye company, but has a lot of cotton, dyeable lace.
>
> Teri
The other thing to think about is how the lace will feel against your skin.
I agree with Teri on everything she said. The only reason I would suggest
cotton lace over nylon is a lot of the nylon/poly laces I've seen are
really scratchy. That would make me nuts in the V of a shirt. This is
Especially true with the inexpensive poly laces!!
If you do go with cotton, wash the lace first. Mass produced lace should be
fine in the washing machine. When you cut the patch to put in the shirt,
you may want to overcast the edges rather than roll hemming the lace. You
don't want to add a lot of bulk. If you have a serger, just serge the cut
ends.
Sharon
--
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the
pig.
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