Hi Janice. I don't think there are any exact rules. There are ways that work better with one type of thread than another, or on one type of bobbin than another type. Experience lets you know what works for you. Here are some general hints.
When winding a short length of thread, I find it holds on the bobbin better if in a small pile. It probably doesn't matter whether at the top of the bottom. The 'bottom wind' hint was for thread so tiny that you can never find the hitch if it goes into the wrapped thread. When I need a long length, I use the entire thread area. The first layer of wrap I put on can be a solid, side by side wrap, all down the dowel. However--- and here is the clue --- succeeding wraps should be zigzagged at an angle up and down so the threads cross the lower threads instead of stacking directly on top. If the thread wraps are 3-6cm apart and at an angle, each layer crosses over the threads in the layer below. If a hitch tries to go into the threads, it can only go one layer deep before it's stopped by a cross thread. Don't make your thread wraps neat and even...the uneven angled wraps will be much easier to work with. In this case, neatness is not a desired objective. Alice in Oregon -- where is finally rained a bit after a long, hot spell ----- Original Message ---- From: Janice Blair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I may have asked this before, but I have noticed that people wind their thread onto the bobbins differently. Some put the thread all along the neck, especially if the bobbin has a grooved head, others wind it at the bottom of the neck but some wind the thread all near the top of the bobbin. I always wind my thread the whole length of the neck but if I am only winding on a little, I do it near the top of the neck. Are there any rules on how it should be put on the bobbin? I know there are no lace police but I wondered if anyone has been told how to correctly do it. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
