Lorelei wrote:
I've often thought of just hanging them up in a bunch giving them a whack
as i
walk past, so I could hear all the tones.
A few years ago I bought a packet of unfinished wood Midlands bobbins. I
strung them on a piece of fishing line and hung them up so I could spray
them with
I have a small set of bamboo bobbins. They make a delightful noise as I use
them. They were given to me by a friend. Unfortunately I only have 12 bobbins
so I can't use them very often.
Liz Redford
Raleigh, NC, USA
Nancy Neff wrote:
> Has anyone else noticed a difference in "tunings" am
Nancy,
al my different bobbins, different in shape and in wood, make different sounds.
Some more "noisy" others nearly silent, some more melodic others more unmusical.
And it depends how quick you work.
Ilske
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I love the sound of my old little antique Bucks bobbins. They are mostly
made of fruit-woods.
When Jacquie and I were in Camariñas, Spain, in April people were very
interested in watching her use her Midlands bobbins with all the spangles
and (a little less so) interested in seeing my little
Nancy Neff wrote:
Has anyone else noticed a difference in "tunings" among sets of different kinds
of bobbins? Perhaps this is unique to Continental bobbins, since I'll bet that
the different beads and types of decorations would make Midlands bobbins sound
slightly different from each oth
Nancy
I have some 6 inch bobbins I made from 3/4 inch stock. They make a nice low
pitched "thunk". Then I also have some 5 inches long made from 3/8 inch stock
and each different wood, with different densities, make different pitches.
I've often thought of just hanging them up in a bunch giving t
Hi Arachnids,
I know there have been numerous postings about the
relationship between lace and music, but I just discovered another one, to my
delight! I have been using my Belgian bobbins and fine Binche bobbins
exclusively for a number of years. Today, however, I pulled out an old (YEARS
old)
