"When I wind the bobbins for her, they are better behaved but, as soon as she has done some reverse lace, and rewound the bobbins, the problem comes back. Maybe I ought to let her use the 'class bobbin winder' and see if it does in fact make a difference. I don't think it is the left-handed versus right-handed scenario - but anything is possible, I suppose!"
"she's not - I hope - winding overhand, but rolling the bobbin as she should and a winder might help her there" I strongly suspect Tamara has once again put her finger on the problem here - the lady must be winding on the thread, not turning the bobbin, putting extra twists on the thread, making it springier and so throwing its hitch. Obviously, she can't use the winder to shorten a thread lengthened by gniecal, so she may have to follow your suggestions rather than know better than teacher! You did mention she can't see the point of keeping the threads the same length. A tidy desk may be the symptom of an empty mind, but a neat lace pillow is a pleasure to work on as well as to see! Perhaps winding ribbon on a reel and reeling ribbon may convince? [EMAIL PROTECTED], who has just completed his 7 with 7 threads for the Lace Guild AGM this weekend. Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
