Hi Arachnids, I know there have been numerous postings about the relationship between lace and music, but I just discovered another one, to my delight! I have been using my Belgian bobbins and fine Binche bobbins exclusively for a number of years. Today, however, I pulled out an old (YEARS old) large torchon handkerchief edging that I'm intending to finish up (and free up the pillow :-). I had been using Bayeux bobbins on this piece and discovered, after I got back into the rhythm of the piece, that I love the musical sound of the Bayeux bobbins. Once I thought about it, I realized that the sound of the Belgian bobbins isn't quite as clear somehow (shape?), and the Binche bobbins a little higher pitched--and more 'clicketty' if you know what I mean. Has anyone else noticed a difference in "tunings" among sets of different kinds of bobbins? Perhaps this is unique to Continental bobbins, since I'll bet that the different beads and types of decorations would make Midlands bobbins sound slightly different from each other. I'll be curious to to hear what you've heard... Nancy Connecticut, USA
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