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   SkiNsew | Mar 16, 2006 02:28pm | #1

   Emery dust is sometimes available at hardware stores -  Especially the old fashioned type of hardware store.

   Mary

   
   

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   Edited 3/16/2006 7:47 am ET by skiNsew

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   user-122105 | Mar 16, 2006 04:15pm | #2

   Emery dust in different grades is used in rock polishing so you might try looking along those lines. Maybe even a kids learning store?

   My favorite pincushion is emery but after 10 years of use I may be on the hunt soon myself!!

   Katie

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   sweetrsyl | Mar 16, 2006 08:44pm | #3

   Thanks -  that's a great idea!  Hadn't thought of it.  I'll let you know what I discover.

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   mainestitcher | Mar 20, 2006 04:52am | #4

   Don't know what level of fineness to buy, but you can buy enough here to make pincushions for all your sewing friends...forever.http://www.bright-works.com/store/html/setups.html