I use continental bobbins. When I first started making lace (can it really be
thirty years ago?) my bobbins rolled, too. I found that if I put a terry cloth
wash cloth or small towel underneath them it helped. But the real trick is to
keep the pillow flat. It is the slope, so commonly used
Hello All! I'm going to take a stab at answering Jeri's question my answer
is geared toward beginners. First--consider borrowing bobbins from a
lacemaking friend. Easier said than done, but you won't know unless you ask.
Second--it won't matter what style bobbin you buy if you only buy a
Dear all,
If you don't know what bobbins to go for, buy the bobbins you love the look of.
I was used to continental bobbins, but I loved the look of the spangled Midland
bobbins. So I bought 10 pairs and spangled them myself. When I first used them
I thought I made the biggest mistake, I
It is so quiet, that I thought to post a comment from the late Elaine
Merritt; found by searching Elaine Merritt, lace expert. It may also be in
our archives, but I found it on Kenn Van-Dieren's site. This came to mind
because of the lace maker who recently asked what bobbins to buy.
Dear Jeri, et al,
I agree with Elaine Merritt and add the fact that you can get basic continental
bobbins for $1 per. The only real drawback is that some people complain that
they roll. Then, enter the square bobbin, although I don't really think that
is necessary. Midlands bobbins are