Hi! I took a class from Jutta Klein, co author of the DK Metallspitzen, a few years back. She had us use low tack masking tape to tape the end down to the bobbin. It does depend on which metallic thread you are using. A lot of the very soft ones will stay on without a problem, like the ones we used with Rosemary Shephards class at Ithaca this year. But the stuff Jutta brought from Germany handles much differently, and you pretty much have to anchor it. If you have wire bobbins that have the hole in neck, you can always try threading the thread through the hole, and tying a knot. I hope that gives you a couple of ideas to try. Kim
-----Original Message----- From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of kar...@cox.net Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 6:36 PM To: Arachne Lace Subject: [lace] Question concerning metalic thread. Hi, It's been ages since I used any metallic thread in bobbin lace making. I have a project where I will need 4 pairs of bobbins wound with metallic thread, DMC. How do you wind it so that it doesn't immediately unwind? I even have the special wooden bobbins with the hooked ends. I've tried to tie knots in the beginning. No matter what I try, it unwinds and the knots untie. Any help will be greatly appreciated. -- Patsy A. Goodman Pres. Chula Bobbin Lacers Chula Vista, CA, 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 For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com Internal Virus Database is out of date. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.448 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3342 - Release Date: 12/27/10 07:34:00 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
