I have been told that the spangles on the English East Midland bobbins are there for weight to aid in the tension. I accepted this as truth.
But ... My EM bobbins vary in weight depending on the beads used in the spangles. European bobbins vary in shapes (and I am guessing) weight If you work on a bolster pillow your bobbins hang down, thus gravity (weight) is affecting the tension If you work on a cookie pillow your bobbins have a slight gravity affecting them BUT if you are working on a flat pillow, Gravity has no affect? So, What do your bobbins weigh? Does your tension change if you use a different style of bobbin? Jenny Brandis Brookdale, Western Australia - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
