Re: [lace] Majorca bobbins
Hello, I agree with Maria: what we call in Spain Majorca bobbins are the normal Catalan bobbins but with a pointed end. See here: http://www.lamerceria.com/productes.asp?idsubfamilia=2 , fourth item of the list. What I do not know is if they were traditionally used in Majorca or if they are called like that because they are used now there. Now you can get these bobbins thick and also a bit finer (but never as fine as Honiton, though). Hope this helps. Antje González ww.vueltaycruz.es https://www.etsy.com/shop/TwistAndCross - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Majorca bobbins
Firstly i do not know the answer to your question. Do they follow the Spanish styles? If so many would be quite large and fat and even long. No spangles certainly. However there is a high use of plain, almost Honiton like bobbins (with no pointed end) How's that for a useless contribution? I do not even know if i will send it... Yes i will, this list builds on each others ideas and thoughts Brian Cooranbong. Australia www.ukulelejass.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Majorca bobbins
I have friends who live in Majorca, as well as an uncle in Gibraltar, and friends in mainland Spain. It would appear that they use the same style bobbins as mainland Spain! This means that the bobbins are large and fat, for the most part. The other thing to think about is surely as a 'hobby' bobbin lacemaker, we use the style of bobbins which suit us, rather than the other way round! We like a particular style, or bobbin maker, and tend to concentrate on collecting those bobbins, which may be heavier or lighter than others. Just my 'ten pennorth'!! Sue in East Yorkshire UK (or maybe not, by the end of tomorrow) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Majorca bobbins
I do not know if this will help you, but since I started learning bobbin lace here in Spain (about ten years ago) I was told that Mallorca bobbins were just like the regular ones used in the inland, but with a point in the lower end. This point is intended to make the sewings with the hook easier. Please take a look at the picture and you will see different sizes of this kind of bobbin, i.e. the smallest is 10 cms long and the biggest 14. https://picasaweb.google.com/108272442967349260352/Mallorquines?authkey=Gv1sRgCL6Qoc21yoKK8QE If I make a lace for which I need many bobbins then I use the thin ones; if I do a tape lace with only a couple of pairs then I take the thicker ones. Regards Maria a German lacemaker living in Spain 2014-09-17 15:39 GMT+02:00 Sue Duckles s...@duckles.co.uk: I have friends who live in Majorca, as well as an uncle in Gibraltar, and friends in mainland Spain. It would appear that they use the same style bobbins as mainland Spain! This means that the bobbins are large and fat, for the most part. The other thing to think about is surely as a 'hobby' bobbin lacemaker, we use the style of bobbins which suit us, rather than the other way round! We like a particular style, or bobbin maker, and tend to concentrate on collecting those bobbins, which may be heavier or lighter than others. Just my 'ten pennorth'!! Sue in East Yorkshire UK (or maybe not, by the end of tomorrow) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
