In a message dated 1/27/07 11:07:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Carve > your bobbins from toothpicks or wooden matches (unless > you wish to pay the price of the miniature turned ones > that can be found on eBay.) > Miniaturists: Just some thoughts to get your creative juices flowing: There are Japanese toothpicks that have a carved knob at one end and a point at the other, so half the carving work is already done. (Pretty to use at cocktail parties, which will give a clue as to where to find them.) You'll have to cut to the length you want at pointed end. Then, you can sand to a point (like Honiton bobbins). Or, my mini-bobbins have thread wound around the knob end, and tiny seed bead spangles at the cut end on thread loops. The drilled holes in the toothpicks are very small - just large enough to put a very fine threaded needle through.. You'll need fabric glue that dries clear for this project to keep everything under control. And, wash your hands frequently, so the lace and thread stays clean.. If you make tiny lace for your pillow: Make the lace with regular size bobbins on a normal pillow. Then, unwind the thread from the normal bobbins and transfer just a bit of the thread to the miniatures. Pins: Mine (less than 1/2") were bought at great expense from an archival supplier when I was mounting a museum lace exhibit on covered foamcore panels. The 1 pound box they came in is labeled "Major Brass Bank Pins, Nickel Plated - No. 8". Maybe there is a way to make from small Japanese needles used for very fine silk embroidery. Protect your eyes when cutting metals. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
