Interesting question. I was taught to work with continental bobbins and told that every time you pick up a bobbin you tug down on the ball, also the way you tension at the end of the stitch. With the continentals, you even want the balls to be in about the same place because you can tension several with the palm of your hand in one movement.
Consequently, when I work with English bobbins, I tend to pick one up and tug off the spangle. However, my understanding is that with English bobbins, you tension by picking them up in your hand, or stroking them. I have never really become adept at working with English bobbins, and so, for me, can work much more speedily with continentals that are all exactly the same. Visually, I prefer the look of the English bobbins, all different, on a pillow, though. In fact, I have an entire show case of English bobbins that I look at, but never use. Maybe if you are tensioning in the English fashion, it doesn't make a difference. I defer to those who work with English bobbins on this point. Devon In a message dated 5/22/2009 5:48:07 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: 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? **************Kick start your favorite gradâs career with mobile email for under $50. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100122638x1221971194x1201441917/aol?redir==htt p://www.getpeek.com/aol) - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
