[lace] Hookies

2010-10-10 Thread Daphne Martin
Hello everyone Further on from Viviennes suggestion of hookie bobbins. I have used some plastic bobbins I had to hand and put a eye screw [ used for hanging net curtains] into the top of the bobbins because its a closed hook the thread go through but won`t come out when working. To

[lace] hookies / umbrellas

2005-06-25 Thread Jo Falkink
With the C-shaped heads I didn't mean the umbrellas as shown for example on http://www.bob-in.com under necesities-bobbins but: C | | O O O O V You wouldn't need to drill holes in these ones: wind 2-3 times in the C then around the neck. With hair clips you can put a loop in your wire on one

[lace] Hookies

2003-10-03 Thread Judy
Dear Lacers, I have never made note of the information regarding 'hookies' before because I hadn't needed it, I do now.Can some kind soul please send me the info on the vendors who carry them and possibly the size. Someone has just called me looking for a 'spindle' to use with wire. She

RE: [lace] Hookies

2003-10-03 Thread Panza, Robin
1. Lenka Suchanek makes/sells bobbins for use with wire. They are the size of travel bobbins (e.g., a good bit shorter than average) with a metal eye screwed into the tip. I haven't used them, so can't comment on them. However, they are designed specifically for wire. The others, I believe,