Thank you to everyone who mailed me about the bobbins I was looking for. With all the information, we found a source in Europe, including a different identification of the bobbin: although they are the same smaller size called "Mechlin bobbins", this dealer calls the ones I was looking for "Duchesse--fine". (They don't have the little nub at the end of the bulb typical of Belgian or Binche bobbins.)
Thanks again for everyone's help! Nancy ________________________________ From: Nancy Neff <nnef...@yahoo.com> To: Arachne <lace@arachne.com> Sent: Fri, December 10, 2010 9:24:04 AM Subject: Re: [lace] Lace bobbin...and types My favorite bobbins are some very fine Binche bobbins, lighter and smaller than the 3.75-3.8" ones--only 3.4" (87 mm), with a very delicate head and neck. They handle very fine threads beautifully. The problem is that the US lace supplier (Holly Van Sciver) doesn't carry them (can't get them) anymore, and I have been unable to find where in Europe they might still be made or sold. If anyone has a stash of these that they don't use and would like to sell, please contact me off-list: we can trade photos of our bobbins and perhaps negotiate a price if they are the same type! Nancy Connecticut, USA - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
