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   meg | Jan 08, 2008 01:39pm | #1

   Have you tried Clotilde?

   http://www.clotilde.com/

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   jjgg | Jan 12, 2008 08:43am | #2

   how about Greenberg and Hammer
   http://www.greenberg-hammer.com/

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   nisee | Jan 12, 2008 09:09pm | #3

   Sorry to be so late in returning to discussion.  Thank you, this site does carry what I am looking for - can't wait to start my project and found the back issue of "threads" that details tips for success. 

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   nisee | Jan 12, 2008 09:15pm | #4

   Thank you for your reply but I can not get any match on that site. I have had success with another site recommended . 

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   stitchagain | Jan 17, 2008 12:16am | #5

   I have used a needleboard, but have heard that in some cases one can use a terry cloth towel!

    

   Has anyone else heard this?

    

   stitchagain

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   nisee | Jan 17, 2008 04:38am | #6

   I got that advice from one of "threads" back issue, and now that I have received my fabric from the online source ( also one of threads recomends) I see that a terry towel will work.  Thank you for answering  my inquiry.  I did get a source for a needle board from another person at this site.  So, if I need to I will purchase.  I am thinking this is the start of another great sewing adventure and I may try velvet again.      

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   sewornate | Jan 17, 2008 06:08am | #9

   Since I seldom do sew on velvet I never bought a needleboard, but have used a piece of velvet for a needleboard.  (Much the same as you would use the terry towel.)  You can use a piece of the same fabric you are working on with the pile side up, of course.

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   Flax | Jan 17, 2008 04:41am | #7

   Hi Nisee,

   I saw your post earlier and while looking through a catalog for something else I ran across a needle board and remembered you.

   Solo Slide has a 5" x 13" for $65.95
   Atlanta Thread has the same one for $61.00

   If your order totals over $100.00 your shipping is free.
   Atlanta thread shipping is $7-9, I think...

   Anyway, another option is called Velvaboard. Never tried it, but I found it too at Solo for $19.95.

   In case the towel doesn't work...

   
   

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   Edited 1/16/2008 8:48 pm ET by Flax

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   jjgg | Jan 17, 2008 04:57am | #8

   Greenberg & Hammer has velvet boards in a variety of sizes

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   nisee | Jan 18, 2008 03:30am | #11

   Thank you all I ordered the Green&hammer velva board.  Good price.  This is a very drapey velvet for a jacket and I treated myself to a new steamer w/tank iron last year so following tips from threads This should be the right tool.  Thanks again for intro to some new sights for notions!

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   SAAM | Jan 17, 2008 08:33am | #10

   I have used both a thick towel and scrap pieces of velvet to iron velvet with good results.