Hi everyone I'm impressed with the description of the lacemaker working the bobbins with one hand and putting pins with the other - it is efficient for speed, eliminates a lot of the movements we use with two hands. The bobbin lacemaker is a technician.
Areas of ground were made without placing pins - probably faster to do so with just the one hand? I'm going to try that (my Midlands bobbins have been idle while my attention has been on Tigne and Flanders...tsk!). The flatter pillow or broad bolster would be conducive to this method. To give one of my hands a rest, or if I *must* make lace and the other hand is holding the cordless phone <g> I, too, use one hand to move the bobbins. In this case the same hand also puts the pins, so there is a certain amount of stopping and starting. How would you make a tally? -- bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (west coast of Canada) Cdn. floral bobbins http://www.victoria.tc.ca/~wt912 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
