I've very seldom had any problem with shredding threads, just one case using
a very fine linen thread and I put that down to the manufacture of the
thread. Oh yes, and my current project making a woolen scarf, but that is
definitely because of the type of wool I am using.
I make mainly Torchon, and use:
1. Spangled midlands.
2. A flat pillow on a stand with a gentle slope.
3. My single hitch is on the neck of the bobbin, not the head. Like Helen,
sometimes I am forced to do a double hitch because of slippery thread.
4. My cover cloth is all cotton, not polycotton. So is my pillow cover (I
make my pillows myself from insulation foam, usually block pillows).
5. My cover cloths are also "U" shaped, or as Frances put it recently
describing the leather cover, kidney shaped. That way bobbins pushed right
to the back of the pillow are still on the cloth. I usually have a fair few
bobbins in use - current edge has 54 pair.
6. The cover cloth is two thicknesses of cotton fabric - seamed all the way
round 3 sides (including the "U") on the wrong side, turned right side out,
and the fourth side then tucked in and topstitched. I have many of these, I
often make up a new one for each project to cater for the width of the lace
I am making.
7. And lastly, I keep most of my bobbins I'm using in bundles using
knitting stitch holders, and stack them with a small piece of cotton fabric
between each bundle. I feel the time involved in sliding them onto the
holders and off again is well worthwhile for me.
This has been an extremely interesting discussion, thanks to all who are
taking part.
Noelene in Cooma
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Interesting thread (pardon my pun :-) ) on shredding threads.
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