The hair clips are great for the top, I have used those many times. I think people have been responding to this thread in 2 different ways. The clips, straws, hooks, etc are good for the thread in lieu of a hitch. If I understand the original question, she was struggling to get the very end of the thread to allow her to wind the bobbin. Tape, using the hole if there is one, winding on top of thread and tying the end to some thread are all good solutions for that.
Kim -----Original Message----- From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of Vicki Bradford Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 10:04 PM To: lace@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] Question concerning metalic thread. Another solution which is easy to put on and take off when extra thread is needed is Scunci mini hair clips. The tiniest ones are small enough to fit nicely over a bobbin neck without getting in the way and catching on adjacent bobbins. You can find them in drugstores or variety stores in the hair accessory section. If the thread is thin enough, another solution is to cut plastic drinking straws to the length of the bobbin's neck and then slit them lengthwise and slip over the thread. Vicki in chilly Maryland - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.448 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3380 - Release Date: 01/14/11 19:34:00 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
