In a message dated 30/07/2004 12:41:56 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Wind the mate with 8 rotations off > the first bobbin, and your pair is equal - and you don't have to deal with > piles of thread getting tangled and dirty But make sure you take the thread off onto the second bobbin by "unwinding" it off the first, not by pulling it off the top. In other words, in the same way as you will, of course, have taken the thread off the side of the spool in the first place. If you don't believe this makes a difference, wrap a piece of ribbon or tape (or even a strip of paper) neatly around a pencil or similar, then holding the starting end onto the pencil, pull the ribbon off the top of the pencil. All the twists that you get in a short length of ribbon are multiplied over your yard or three of thread and will either tighten or loosen the correct thread twist. A rule of thumb, if the reel of thread isn't turning as you take the thread off, you're interfering with the twist. Jacquie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
