I'm not claiming to have more experience than you, Lesley, but I will
share my thoughts anyway! When I'm working a project, I'm not watching
the bobbins, I'm watching the work. So I pick up all bobbins the same.
If it's larger and heavier than the others, I may fumble it. If it's
lightweight, or significantly smaller, I may treat it (and the thread
attached) too aggressively, affecting the tension. When I work with
Binche bobbins, I've finally decided that they all need to be the same
type Binche bobbin on a project. Maybe I'm being obsessive/compulsive
(and yes, I have this tendency!), but that's just the way it works best
for me. I have two different types of Binche bobbin, one which is
slightly larger and heavier than the other. I like both types, but
don't mix them.
I think with my Midlands, there is more lattitude. But since the
bobbins are mostly shaped the same, and have spangles that are
consistent in size (my OCD again??), I don't have as much trouble with
differences.
I have a large project on a pillow right now that must have four or five
different types of bobbins on it. I'm not enjoying this, because I'm
constantly having to pay attention to the bobbins as well as the
threads. But... we do what we have to do!! I am not willing to go out
and buy three dozen more bobbins to fill in this project!!
Clay
Lesley Blackshaw wrote:
Sue Duckles wrote:
Do all bobbins need to be the same weight? IMHO I'd have thought
not, some old bobbins could have buttons on them, different weight to
glass beads.... or would one not put bone and wood bobbins together,
or ones with wood beads as opposed to glass. Some ebay sellers put
plastic beads on.... what do others think?|
I was thinking more that they seem very light and I've got a couple of
light bobbins that I find don't handle as well as the heavier ones -
especially with regard to tension.
Would appreciate the comments of those with more expeience than I.
Lesley
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