My cousin wanted to learn and had purchased this kit before I could tell her that it wasn't the best to learn on by herself. So when I managed to pay a visit to her to properly show her the ropes on beginning bobbin lace I told her to sand down the rough bobbins and give them a nice finish. And just for a quick fix so she can get started I had her cut some padding and cover the foamboard with that and some sturdy cover cloth. I cut down the beveled stand so the angle wasn't as severe. But that still wasn't that great. Better to rest it on a pile of towels or a soft pillow to get a good angle. It worked out ok just for the first lessons. I then directed her to a better kit and also told her how to make her own tools. Not sure if she has continued with it, but she is like me and is an anxious needle artist.......jumping from one project to the next without finishing. Altho some things do eventually get done LOL!
So this kit can work if you modify it. When I wanted to try out bobbin lace I purchased this kit ages ago and did nothing with it. Left it in the package until I felt I had the time to get into. Then I subbed to Arachne and other lace lists to learn that it wasn't the best kit to work with. Of course I had an actual BL teacher by the time I wanted to learn, so made my own tools. :) But my kit isn't useless. I use the big bobbins for making the large thread/yarn shawl's and the like. Works out good. Altho I could use a few more of those bobbins from that kit. Can't do any of the wide shawl patterns. Anyone want to give these unwanted bobbins from the horror kit a good home? Or is there such a thing as unwanted bobbins? HAH Lacingly yours, Mark, aka Tatman Where the weather turned nasty cold(31 F) on us and is very cold, when we were just 80 degrees F just two days ago, in Greenville, IL USA Www.tat-man.net Www.tat-man.net/blog - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
