[lace] Winding Idrija Bobbins

i have a small - not very powerful - rechargeable drill. i got this for $10 at Walmart. it is light weight and not very large. it serves as a regular tool for drilling and using as an electric screwdriver as well. but it can travel with you if you might need to wind more away from home. it

[lace] Winding Idrija Bobbins

Subject: [lace] Winding Idrija bobbins A lace friend makes lots of Idrija lace on a bolster. She said that when she winds the bobbins clockwise, they won't stay in their hitch. They loosen and fall to the floor. When the threads are wound counter-clockwise, they stay in place -- providing

[lace] Winding Idrija bobbins

A lace friend makes lots of Idrija lace on a bolster.  She said that when she winds the bobbins clockwise, they won't stay in their hitch.  They loosen and fall to the floor.  When the threads are wound counter-clockwise, they stay in place -- providing there's lots of thread on the bobbin to

Re: [lace] Winding Idrija bobbins for use "plams up" on a bolster

Interesting! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I also noted while studying in Barcelona that bobbins were wound counter-clockwise. Sadly, for the life of me I could just not get the hitch right! The clockwise hitch is eternally cemented in my brain. The instructor of said class told me

[lace] Winding Idrija bobbins

For Jean & others—when using an Idrija bolster pillow, the bobbins are wound counter clockwise. Also, be sure to wind them nearly full, even if you need to use scrap thread first, then wind over it with your Idrija thread. As to a bobbin winder for Idrija bobbins, check with Allie Marguccio.

Re: [lace] Winding Idrija bobbins for use "palms up" on a bolster

In Malta and Gozo we wind clockwise and work palms down. Karen in Malta. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/

Re: [lace] Winding Idrija bobbins for use "plams up" on a bolster

I wind counterclockwise as I was taught that way due to the spinning on the thread. I do this for which ever lace I make and which ever pillow I use. L Sent from my iPad > On 11 Dec 2017, at 09:51, AGlez wrote: > > This is an interesting question! In Spain we also

Re: [lace] Winding Idrija bobbins for use "plams up" on a bolster

This is an interesting question! In Spain we also wind counterclockwise. And we work mainly palms up. I don't know if lacemakers who work palms down wind clockwise. Would love to read your opinions!! Now my opinion: I imagine that it is not important which way you wind, but wind all bobbins the

[lace] Winding Idrija bobbins for use "plams up" on a bolster

Subject: Fwd: [lace] Spulfix bobbin winder for counter-clockwise winding If you don’t mind my asking, why is it important to wind the bobbins in a particular direction for Idrija? (I know I probably spelled that wrong.) Jean Reardon, Western Pennsylvania where we just had our first dusting of

[lace] Winding Idrija bobbins with string

Ta-da! Thank you Lin! Simply flipping the bobbin to the other side works like a charm. All other instructions remain the same. VERY pleased as Idrija bobbins need to be wound at least half full & without a winder this has been a tedious task. I tied the other end of the string to the arm