In a message dated 27/09/2003 13:24:13 GMT Daylight Time, 
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> Hi Annette -
> 
> I have found that the silk I work with (Tire) likes to lose
> it's twist when I work with it.  It also had a lot of
> trouble with the hitch jumping off the neck of the bobbin.<snipped>
> 
> Clay

I usually do a double half hitch (ie twist the thread twice) round the neck 
to hold the thread - this seems to sort out the problem with it coming off due 
to the silk being slippery

Regards

Liz Beecher
I'm <A HREF="http://journals.aol.com/thelacebee/thelacebee";>blogging</A> now - see 
what it's all about

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