Thanks very much for all the notes and suggestions about working hands-up. I've had a go (I had already looked at the picture on Jo Annette wrote: >...I tried tilting up my cookie pillow as in the picture), and it's not as good as I thought it might be. I have what is called diffuse RSI, which means not that there is any obvious damage to tendons or ligaments, but that my nerves now seem to over-react to what I do with my hands and forearms, and signal pain where it probably isn't warranted. So what I'm finding is that hands-up requires more muscle movement in my forearms, to hold the bobbins and twist and cross them in my hands, and also to keep pinning, so it may be more of a strain than hands-down. But I may be able to work out a method of handling the bobbins that suits my hands - a kind of combination of both methods. I was so concerned with doing it right it didn't really occur to me I could do anything that works for me. So thanks for all the suggestions and tips - I now know what the possibilities are.
Perhaps what you need, Annette, is thicker bobbins. I have a lot of thin midlands, and I am starting to find them difficult to grab, I also have RSI in my wrists. I've had square continentals made for me, and I find them more and more comfortable to use instead, as they are easier to grab. I also tend to grab my midlands by the spangle, although I know it's frowned upon... Helene, the froggy from Melbourne Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. http://au.movies.yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
