RE: [lace] Winding bobbins with equal amounts of thread...
The disadvantage of winding equal amounts of thread on all the bobbins is that they will all run out at much the same time! I never mind joining thread, after all, I wouldn't expect to knit a jumper without a join or fifteen at least. Liz Pass In Poole, Dorset,UK -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 30/07/2004 12:41:56 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Wind the mate with 8 rotations off > the first bobbin, and your pair is equal - and you don't have to deal > with piles of thread getting tangled and dirty - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Winding bobbins with equal amounts of thread...
In a message dated 30/07/2004 12:41:56 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Wind the mate with 8 rotations off > the first bobbin, and your pair is equal - and you don't have to deal with > piles of thread getting tangled and dirty But make sure you take the thread off onto the second bobbin by "unwinding" it off the first, not by pulling it off the top. In other words, in the same way as you will, of course, have taken the thread off the side of the spool in the first place. If you don't believe this makes a difference, wrap a piece of ribbon or tape (or even a strip of paper) neatly around a pencil or similar, then holding the starting end onto the pencil, pull the ribbon off the top of the pencil. All the twists that you get in a short length of ribbon are multiplied over your yard or three of thread and will either tighten or loosen the correct thread twist. A rule of thumb, if the reel of thread isn't turning as you take the thread off, you're interfering with the twist. Jacquie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Winding bobbins with equal amounts of thread...
> >That's another big problem I have - I can't tell what length of thread I > >have on a bobbin, unless I unwind it all and stretch it out across the room > >or something, but that will often just end with a big mess of tangled > >thread... When winding bobbins for small projects, the process of measuring off a yard or two for one bobbin and then another yard or two for its mate is not a problem. But for larger projects where you need a lot more on your bobbins, the best solution is to use a bobbin winder. Measure out a yard, and count how many rotations it takes to wind up that yard, and then multiply this amount times the number of yards you want on your bobbin. If it takes 8 rotations to fill one bobbin, then fill the first bobbin with 16 rotations, and then cut your thread. Wind the mate with 8 rotations off the first bobbin, and your pair is equal - and you don't have to deal with piles of thread getting tangled and dirty Clay - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
