Throughout this discussion I have been wondering whether the shedding threads problem was in any way related to the use of English verses continental bobbins. I have always used continental bobbins with bulbs on the bottom and wound in the continental fashion, which is opposite to the English fashion. I can't say I have ever noticed shredding threads to be a particular problem, even though, by the logic that the beads on English bobbins are essential to keep the thread from untwisting, my thread should be untwisting and shredding like mad as they go flying back and forth across the cover cloth, which is not an overthought affair. One idea, perhaps the bulbs elevate the bobbin a little off the pillow. Could there be some relation between the direction of winding on the bobbin, no doubt interacting with the ever elusive to me, and possibly mystical Z twist, S twist factor of the thread? Also, I have my hitch on the bobbin thread on the shank, whereas I notice that English lacemakers are more likely to have the hitch on a little groove at the top of the bobbin. Again, theoretically, the hitch right over the thread ought to wear it out more, but perhaps the hitch on the groove of the top of the bobbin has more pressure on it. Is the shredding problem equally distributed between those who work Continental versus those who work English style? Devon
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