---- Celtic Dream Weaver <celticdreamwe...@yahoo.com> wrote: I was curious as to what you like on your bobbins. ----
My favorite pillows are block, which are very flat on top. Therefore, the bobbins I work with mostly are Swiss. They have pointed bottoms, good for sewings, are reasonably narrow overall (fit more on the pillow), and have a double head like Midlands (much, much nicer for the hitch). Like most continentals, they have a bulge at the bottom and a narrow "waist", so they're easy to pick up from a flat pillow. I haven't found much in the way of decoration, though. I have a couple in exotic wood, but they're not well-finished They're rough and a bit sticky. I also like the shape of Bayeux bobbins, but they're not as good for sewings and I haven't found a Bayeux with a head I like. My favorite bobbins are Midlands because they're so much more decorated and I love the decorations. I have bitted (bits of wood embedded in them), exotic woods, painted, wired, beaded, etc. and I love them all. I also love all the pretty beads of the spangles and spangle my own with my choice of beads and charms. However, Midlands don't work well, IMO, on flat pillows--they're too hard to pick up. I use them on my roller pillows, but don't use the roller pillows as often as blocks. So I mostly collect & admire my Midlands. I have several hundred. I also have a small collection of fancy Danish bobbins. They only have single heads and the bulged base is rather wide for putting many onto a pillow. But they are the only decorated continentals I know. Fran of Knotwork makes nice ones. I'd say these fancy Danish are my third favorite (after Midlands for show, and Swiss for function). Robin Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA robinl...@socal.rr.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
