[lace] Re: Breaking and Twist to Thread

[Susan Reishus]

I concur, Claire, and think you get the point.  So many factors, as the thread
has twist, then is wound on a bobbin (and gradually unwound with twists/knots
on the bobbin head to hold in place), then dangles, may be turned via the
hands working or uncontrolled rolling, then is worked (generally) from right
to left and left to right, all of which seem like minute factors, but
accumulate into these kinds of traumas/tragedies, ie: under twist, over twist,
bias and breaks.

If you had thread or yarn plied with one strand of another color (such as
Licorice Twist from Henry's Attic, and many other products), it may be
surprising what happens as one works.  

Fine threads are just not as obvious to the eye as thicker threads or yarns
where it becomes more so, and even those observations evolve often from
experience ... or perfectionism.  <G>

So, the next question may be:  if one has less affect upon threads when
throwing bobbins (than hand exchange, or whatever term would apply), or more,
and if it applies to the individual (who may inadvertently be twisting more
than they realize)?  

Best,Susan Reishus 
Another thought to add to the mix. I wind my bobbins to ensure I am not adding
or removing the thread's twist, but I still find it untwists as I work. Years
ago it was suggested to me that I might be twisting my bobbins as I work my
lace unintentionally. I now keep an eye on my threads and find from time to
time I need to give my bobbins a twist the other way to put the twist back on
the thread.

Claire
Kent,UK

Claire Allen
www.bonitocrafts.co.uk
Crafty stuff I want to show off.


On 8 Feb 2010, at 17:32, Susan Reishus wrote:

> With all due respect, I have to disagree, Francis, as not only is thread
wound
> on a bobbin, but it has movement after that, whether in working stitches in
> bobbin lace, how people turn the bobbins as they work (even if a small
amount,
> it accrues), and other "dangling," etc.

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