Vellux by the yard?

 Hm, I never heard of Vellux bead mats......  I just bead on my table, which sometimes is desastrous, when I tip over a seed bead box or when 1 of my cats want some attention....

 Ok....as the mats (9x12")  are pretty easy to find and about 99c each, though I buy a three pack at Roberts with a 40% coupon, I'm curious as to the need to buy by the yard.  What are you guys doing with it?

Obviously if you're going to cover a table you need to buy it by the yard unless you want to start patchworking :)

 Mikki my local Michael's carries them but they are only 6X6. 2 of them in a pack is well over 4 dollars and that size for me at least just isn't large enough.

I would rather buy a large blanket for $10 and cut it to the size I want and have multiple bead mats. Now for wanting to buy it by the yard for something else I have no clue unless they are just wanting to find a better price.

My local bead store has mats they cut up themself for sale. They appear to have come from either by the yard or a blanket as well.

Other than I wouldn't have an idea either so maybe someone will chime in with another idea for us beaders!

Kimmie- the Vellux bead mats would prevent your seeds from rolling all over the place. Well they prevent all beads from rolling everywhere. If you would like I can send a small one to you.

Chrystalinya -- I'm sure you would love using a Vellux bead mat! The fabric has tiny upright fibers that hold the beads still, yet allow you to pick them up easily with a swoop of the needle.

And Cat, the reason I was hoping to find Vellux by the yard is that I need larger pieces to use in making some beading accessories I have in mind. Also, I can't afford to buy a whole blanket in every color I'd like to have!

Someone mentioned black Vellux, which I have often wished for, too -- and in my online efforts, I did see black listed among the colors available for one of the two types of Vellux blankets sold at JCPenney! I may have to break down and get one of those... a lifetime supply of black Vellux... :-)

Radiance:

Someone mentioned black Vellux, which I have often wished for, too -- and in my online efforts, I did see black listed among the colors available for one of the two types of Vellux blankets sold at JCPenney! I may have to break down and get one of those... a lifetime supply of black Vellux... :-)

 

 You could always cut it into mats and sell it to some interested beaders...hmmm....wonder where you'd find those?

 

 I wanted a few yards of the Velux to cover a 7ft door.(That will be my beading table when I find legs for it(or bricks) It will sit on the front enclosed porch at the new house.(the one without furniture

Hey, Beading Table takes priority in my world.My Beading Students can bring their own folding chair)) I am set to start teaching.

I found the blanket in Twin size, $39.95. So for now, I am covering the door with "Fleece from Wal-Mart.(to hide the door)

Patchwork, is a Great Idea!( I am thinking, my beaders are quilters too. humm

Thanks, everyone.

 Cat, that's great! I've send you an e-mail!

All,

We have the 9x12 bead mats for 75 cents each in the store - all kinds of colors from dark green, lavender, pink, blue, lt green, cream and more.

Inca, I wish I'd known sooner, I'd have cushioned your wedding beads with a mat or two.

Radiance,

How big do you need the Vellux to be? I can get it in approx. 3' x 6' pieces in light green, light blue and I think a cream color. It runs about $10 per piece - I think. (I seem to remember paying that much, but it was 3 years ago.) That size worked well for my needs until we got the HUGE table for classes. Now, I really need something that's at least 4' x 8', which I why I'm interested in Vellux by the yard. I guess I'm either going to have to sew 2 together or buy a blanket at Wal-Mart. Decisions...

Deb

 

 

 For everyone wanting to buy the blankets to cut up-

Kohl's either in store or online is a great place to get them when they are on sale. Especially this time of year they start their sales with 50% in home products. You can usually get a Vellux blanket for about $10. Just a thought!

Gyspy Mary & Babydog:

.(That will be my beading table when I find legs for it(or bricks)

Home Depot, Menards', Fleet Farm, et al, all have them in varying lengths.

Yahoo!Thanks Stan. 

Mikki, great idea -- if I ever spring for the black blanket, I promise to share!

And Deb, not that large, really -- two or three feet square, tops. But I've gone ahead and bought the blanket, a cream one... it's in the washer right now, and I'll make my prototype super-duper beadmat tomorrow. Hope it works! Carol

 Thanks, Stan, DH tells me the height of the table legs should be purchased based on "the chairs" I plan to use to sit at the table. ( and just when I had it all figures out,