I have wondered about that too - and now use the bobbins with lighter spangles on finer thread eg finer than Brok 100, and the Springetts'/ Fountain's ones on anything thicker than that. I have used the Springett's ones on finer threads too and the lace is good - but definitely tighter tension than the same pattern worked with continental bobbins (having been in a class with people working the same piece. Yes, there could have been a difference in individual's tensions, but I also suspect that the weight of the bobbins was the main reason. after all when you use 140 thread you can't pull hard to tension it!) Sue [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Is there a "general rule" about the weight/size of a spangle? I used to get > spangled bobbins from Springetts which were made with a size 10 or 12 mm bottom bead & then two size 8s & two size 4s with metal beads as spacers. > > Shirlee Hill - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
