[lace] Continental bobbins and bolster pillows

Thanks again for all your suggestions about bobbins and pillows. If I decide to try a bolster pillow, does anyone know of a supplier in the UK? I haven't yet seen a supplier who sells them Or do you have to order them from the continent? Regards, Annette (in hot, sticky London - envying those

[lace] Continentals

Thank you for all your comments about using Continental bobbins. I shall definitely try them. It hadn't occured to me that a different pillow shape might work better with continentals, or that you could lace with the palms facing up. I have a slightly domed 16" pillow at the moment, but am think

[lace] Dorset Arts and Crafts Show

<> I happened to be in Dorset at the weekend visiting my mother, and she told me about it, so I went. Did you or anyone else on the list have anything exhibited there? I was very impressed by the lace that was on show. But I didn't think to check the names of the exhibitors to see whether I rec

[lace] Pounds, shillings and pence

< Subject: [lace] Monetary conversion site ...I have just purchased the new book on The Laces of Ipswich and there is reference to the cost of laces and the threads. I would like to 'get it in my head' how these prices relate to today. Also how many: pence in a shilling, shilling in a pound.>> F

[lace] Richard Gravestock pricker

I notice that Richard Gravestock will be at the Tonbridge Lace Fair in October. If you haven't got a replacement by then and can't get to that fair, I'd be happy to get one and send it to you. If they're that good, I'll get one (or two!) for myself! Regards, Annette >> Who is in mourning becaus

[lace] Lace fans books

You're right - this book is exquisite! I bought a copy of it for my sister a couple of years ago, and now wish I had a copy myself. They sell it at the Fan Museum in Greenwich (London) for £30. Annette <> Want to chat i

[lace] Polishing bobbins

Thank you Dearl, Esther and Lorelei for your help and to the two others who contacted me privately. I was doing my nails last night when I realised that the emery board I was using was a lot finer than the sandpaper I'd tried on the bobbins, so I had another go at smoothing the bulb with the emery

[lace] Polishing bobbins

fine thread - 80.) Does anyone know of a way of polishing these bobbins? I understand that they're normally polished by machine. I've tried using fine sandpaper on the bulb, but it hasn't really helped (or maybe I need really, really fine sandp

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