Guest Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 it is driving me nuts what is the name of the open weave hessian like squares that we use to sew especially with little ones!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Binka ? [sp?] 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catma Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Binka. Usually green! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargrower Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Yep definitely Binca (I think that's how you spell it) but to me it's always pale yellow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 My memories are of green too but I discovered a box full of the stuff in all sorts of colours at school! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Aida? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Think both Binca and Aida are correct and come in an assortment of colours. Funny we were only talking about getting our box down from the loft this week for the children to explore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 we use plastic aida for our little ones it works really well with big plastic needles and wool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I remember Binca as cream, and you can buy it on Amazon. Just do a search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Binca now comes in all sorts of colours and you can buy it from the consortium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catma Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/s/samplers-and-childhood/ "A type of sampler combining stitches to make patterns was still being made in schools in the 1950s. These samplers were usually worked in brightly coloured yarns on binca canvas with prominent squared holes in the mesh, making it easier to count stitches." My life is becoming more historical with every year!! (Although obviously it was the 60's when I was binca sewing in school!!) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 there's a lovely cafe in St Ives which has samplers all over the walls.....they are so beautiful and most were done by 10-13 year olds.....i wonder how many of our children could produce one nowadays! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Tried to research the difference between Binca and Aida, apart from the choices of colours, I think it is to do with the amount of holes within the weave. See we learn something new everyday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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