I don't know if this has been suggested but our teacher in a lace class today
suggested using double sided tape to help hold the metallic threads in place.
She said that the bobbins for that would need to be designated for that use and
you could easily replace the tape when it's not tacky anymo
""2- that have a nice squared ceramic insert in the body of
the bobbin. Don't know who the maker of those was, but they're nice.""
Helen, John Pollard made bobbins with the inserts, - and often a matching
Bottom Bead for the spangle. Nice!! I have a couple of them. Yours may
well be from him.
How do those of us in the states see one and contact her also?
Becca in Utah
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From: "Jean Nathan"
To: "Lace"
Sent: Friday, October 8, 2010 1:18:17 AM
Subject: [lace] Posh Bags
Which one of her bags have you seen. She makes pillow bags and small "dumpy"
bags
The hackle pliers that I have seen in fishing supply stores don't fill the bill
for me as neatly and inexpensively as the "Mini Test Clip Adapters" that can be
bought at Radio Shack (in the U S and perhaps elsewhere at electronic supply
houses). They come two to a package for about $3.50. The
Could do, although it would be a secure anchor, longterm and knotless.
It was just a thought and might appeal to someone, for whatever
reason.
While working at the pillow this morning, I was thinking that most
how-to books do not mention knotting the thread to the bobbin, that
any I recall assume
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, bev
walker writes
I suppose if one knew one's habits, one could apply a tiny bit of a
hooks-and-eye dot (the hooks part - thank you Jane Partridge) to the
neck of one's bobbins and use that to anchor the thread.
I use that for getting hair out of plugholes, but wouldn't have thou
One correction to the instructions for the Heart bookmark that many of you have
received from me. The thread should have read "Bockens", not Brok. It did say
linen 35/2 but a friend just told me of my mistake. Blame it on memory.
Janice
Janice Blair
Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicag
I 'tie' the thread on with a slip knot/noose. I can then use the thread until
it is just the length of the 'leader' and then add a new one along side.
Simple and efficient!
At first I just wrapped around the tail; I don't remember how many bobbins I
chased down before I caught on that there was a
Yes it might leave adhesive on the bobbin neck although that can be
sanded off. It is an idea as an option for someone who isn't confident
with the loose thread method, and can't handle knots.
Whatever works...
I suppose if one knew one's habits, one could apply a tiny bit of a
hooks-and-eye dot (t
Hello All! Thank you Avital for posting the puncetto instructions!! I'm
waiting on future installments as the photos are clear & very helpful. Now all
I need to do is transpose for a left-handed method. The Anchor book is around
here somewhere so will have a look see there too. Wow, this is
A piece of tape might leave some residue...not sure I like that idea...but
worth pursuing.
Thanks
Susie
Susie Johnson
Morris, IL
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Dear Friends,
I only ever tie my gimps on to the bobbins. Like Bev I never skimp on
thread and use it to anchor the bobbin (never dropped one yet in
private or public)
I tie the gimps because they are usually shorter and also I tend to
use that vintage Rayon (wood pulp fibre) thread which is
Hi All
When I join a new thread in I do it the same way as Alex and you cannot see
the joins.
Maureen
E Yorks UK
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From: "Beth Marshall"
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Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2010 8:46 AM
Subject: Re: [lace] Knotting threads onto bobbins
> I've been doing this ever since I started lacemaking, except that I'd
> never heard of twisting the
> two threads together - even without that the joins are unobtrusive in
> clo
Hi Beth
I find twisting makes all the difference. It sounds a lot but I twist 20-25
times. Another tip is to occasionally place a finger between the two twists
and slide some up into the work; that way you don't get 'tram lines'
(especially in half stitch) and the twists bind the two threads into
I was also taught to wind only and have been ok over the years. I tend to put
more thread rather than tiny bits as in the early days I tried to avoid
bringing in a new thread. These days I know I can do that without issues but
I prefer to complete it in one go if I can. Obviously bigger projects
Thanks Alex
I've been doing this ever since I started lacemaking, except that I'd never
heard of twisting the
two threads together - even without that the joins are unobtrusive in cloth
stitch or cloth-and-
twist areas, but it doesn't work in half stitch. I'll try the twists next time
and see
I do this too, a handful of bobbins with leftover thread are very useful for
eking out a too-short
thread. I'd love to use hackle-pliers, but don't have any yet and my
lace-materials budget this
year is precisely zero so I'm using what I already have and making sure I don't
waste anything...
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