Thank you for all your comments about using Continental bobbins. I shall definitely try them. It hadn't occured to me that a different pillow shape might work better with continentals, or that you could lace with the palms facing up. I have a slightly domed 16" pillow at the moment, but am thinking of buying a block pillow to do longer lengths of lace. The bolster pillow - is that a sausage-shaped (cylindrical) pillow, with the bobbins hanging off it? Can this be used to make Torchon and Bucks Point? At the moment I'm doing miniature Torchon (for dolls houses) but want to try Bucks Point soon.
I like the suggestion of using velvet under the bobbins to stop them rolling around - will try that. I was also interested in the description of RA as inflaming the ligaments etc around the joints. The rheumatologist who dealt with my RSI 18 months ago found I had high levels of rheumatoid factor in my blood, but said there was no other indicator of RA. But I wonder if it is a factor in my problems - although the RSI was originally tendonitis in my right wrist/forearm caused by mouse-clicking, at its worst it seems to affect many ligaments/tendons/muscles in both forearms and wrists. I'm encouraged that so many people here have problems with their hands but still manage to make lace! Thank you again, Annette, London - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
