As the so called bobbin guy on this list I thought that at least I should reply and say here here to you plea for English bobbins.
I do not make any more. I never made much any rate as I got hooked on the academic/history side of them instead. I have something of a private theory that the Bucks bobbins were amongst the earliest used and were in use for the longest period of time. I cant prove it but people like yourself who re discover them, loves them; gives me a bit of a boost. Brian -----Original Message----- From: owner-l...@arachne.com <owner-l...@arachne.com> On Behalf Of Angel Sent: Wednesday, 27 March 2019 9:40 AM To: Susan <hottl...@neo.rr.com> Cc: lace@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] Bucks ornament & questions about false picots & Wiltshire area bobbins Sue, I feel the same about Bucks bobbins. I would gladly replace my bobbins with nothing but Bucks bobbins. It is not that people don’t find them a good weight or uncomfortable in the hands. Problem is very few people bother to turn the bobbins you and I like! There is little demand, caused by “ignorance”, and bobbin makers prefer to make what is in demand. Of course, not making the more “obscure” or should I say “specialised” Bobbins, only helps keeps the majority of lace makers ignorant of what is available. (Or should be available) I spend a lot of energy searching for Bucks Bobbins but can only find 1 Bobbin maker who makes them, and he lately “isn’t” making them available for sale. Antiques are expensive if they are in decent shape, and lately they are also hard to find! It is no wonder that I settle for “midlands” bobbins to fill the majority of my collection. Basically, Midlands and Continental bobbins are all that’s available! Lace bobbin makers, pay attention here! I can’t be the only lace maker going crazy wanting Bucks bobbins, and Sue can’t be the only lacemaker delighting in the Downton and Trolley bobbins! We need more of these English bobbins coming off your laths! Making them available would probably increase interest and thus increase demand! Just my opinion! Cearbhael (Angel) Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 25, 2019, at 4:57 PM, Susan <hottl...@neo.rr.com> wrote: > For a new experiment, I want to test drive my Downtons using palms up > & a bolster as I found them hard to grasp on my flat cookie pillow. > But The Malmesbury & Devon were divine! My question is, why not use > those bobbins instead of spangled Midlands or Continentals? They are a > wonderful size & weight & except for being “plain”—think Amish—they > were great. Am I missing something here? Many thanks for any > suggestions & advice. Sincerely, Susan Hottle in sunny & breezy South > Florida, USA > - 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/ - 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/
