Actually, Micki, lacemaking came to England from the Continent. Happy Lacemaking,Betty Ann in Roanoke, Virginia USA
Sep 27, 2008 09:20:26 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (snip) What I don't get is the following:presuming that some continental laces came about because of English lacemaking where spangled bobbins were used, why did they (continental lacemakers) decide to stop using spangles and go with the heavy bottom variety of bobbin instead? (snip) Micki - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]