[lace] Lace boobins

2013-12-31 Thread Brian Lemin
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Re: [lace] Lace Boobins?

2013-12-31 Thread Diana Smith
Hi Brian I have one of these 'things' in my collection which has been adapted into a lace bobbin by having a wood head and neck inserted at one end and the last pair of holes at the other end hold the wire for the spangle. I've always thought mine was the remains from a needle case - now I'm no

[lace] Lace Boobins?

2013-12-30 Thread Brian Lemin
It is stating what everyone will know that they are not lace bobbins. The thing is What are they? Well I looked up my sewing tools books and found nothing, so i am up for a guessing game. Say, Chopstick rests? Knife holders? Pretty things to look at! There are vague likenesses to the Porthole