Cherry wrote, > I've used the various methods of stacking, storing on the pillow, and > transporting bobbins in use. All are good for different purposes. I use the > sticks with elastic cord with unspangled bobbins. But when transporting the > pillow, the bobbins will slide out. I avoid this now by twisting the cord > between bobbins. This makes it tighter to fit over the notched end, but the > bobbins stay put! >
This is one of the hazards of this type bobbin holder, but in addition to Cherry's suggestion, I've also developed the following system: First off, I use a nice piece of ultra-suede for my work cloth. Tamara and I discovered this at about the same time, and she prefers the heavier weight ultra-suede, while I prefer the lighter weight. I cut my work cloth to be long enough to drape off the edges of my pillow about 4 or 5 inches. When I pack everything up to travel, after bundling the bobbins on their sticks, I fan the sticks in such a way that they're overlapping a lot... rather like a fan that's only been opened a third of the way!! Then I flip the loose end of the work cloth up over the bobbins, fold the ends in so they snug up against the bottom of the "fan", and secure the whole bundle with a tightly pinned section of elastic. Everything is REALLY secure that way, and I've rarely had a bobbin escape while in transit this way! And this explains one reason why I prefer the lighter weight ultra-suede... pins will go through this, while you practically have to have a hammer to get them through the heavier stuff!! But Tamara likes the extra weight because she puts a loose fold in the ultra suede where it meets the pricking, and this fold lifts the threads up and away from previously placed pins. Since I don't work the same kind of lace, I don't put a fold in mine, but DO use a lot of divider pins, etc., and so being able to pin through the ultra suede is more important to me. BTW - I have, nearby, a shop that deals in upholstery and drapery fabrics. They specialize in bolt-ends, and their prices are really low. My favorite "find" in this shop is their ultrasuede... it used to be $10 a yard, but now it has gone up to the astronomical $12.50! YEARS ago, I remember that it sold for $45 a yard, and I haven't priced it retail since then. But I'm sure that $12.50 is quite a bargain. Usually, there's only a yard or two left on the bolt, and if it's a color I love, I buy the whole thing. Clay Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
