Hi Janice, I enjoyed reading about your South American adventures. Thanks for sharing.
However the bobbins you bought are not actually intended for lace-making, but for tapestry weaving. This is made clear on the website. I've just got back from Italy where I saw some in use on a tapestry in progress: each colour is would onto a separate bobbin, which is used to weave it through the warp threads. Its a technique that was used in Flanders in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tapestry and bobbin lace were both in their hayday. I'm sure the tools for one must have influenced the other. I can imagine the large, long-necked bobbins being very useful for some types of modern lace, if you need to wind on a lot of thickish thread. Happy lacing! Bridget, in Pinner, Middlesex. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
