SC - Another use for ground cinnamon

[Margo Hablutzel]

I presume one would prefer to use the cassia version for this.

Over on the H-Needlework list (Historical needlework, NOT limited to the SCA
period or SCA persons) we have had a discussion of pouncing.  This is the
act of taking a stencil and forcing a fine powder through so as to leave a
tracing on the fabric below, which is used as a pattern for embroidery or
quilting.

One lady has just reported that ground cinnamon works very well on light
fabrics, being of the right density to leave a nice, light-but-definite
pattern on the cloth.  Plus, it gives the embroidery a wonderful smell!

					---= Morgan


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