In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Jean Nathan <[EMAIL PROTECTED] an54.freeserve.co.uk> writes > Hornsbys are still trading in a >much smaller way than they were, and I don't know if they are still selling >them. >I think basic wooden bobbins are now cheaper than plastic -
Haven't got the catalogue to hand but I think they are about 15p each unspangled, 65p spangled - definitely cheaper than a (reasonably) local craft centre, who had six spangled Hornsby bobbins on sale for, I think, 3 pounds each! One of my students almost bought them, as they were the white ones which had an appearance of being bone in the display cabinet, but when they got them out it was quite obvious that they were plastic. The cheapest wooden ones I have seen recently were the ones Tim Parker sells, at about 25p each (in quantity - I think it was the pack of 50). Obviously, being a teacher of beginners I keep an eye on the cheaper end of the scale, as it is important they get decent equipment at reasonable cost when setting up, but at the same time I do explain the reason why good, hand turned bobbins are as expensive as they are and the sort of price to expect to pay - it gives them time to save up before being unleashed at the shows (such as Rugby and the NEC!). Maligned as it was, the Dryad kit is proving worthwhile these days as if they can pick it up at a car boot sale for a pound or two, it is worth it for the reasonably decent pillow, pricking card, and "do for now" pricker. The bobbins, as previously said, need attacking with a file before they are of any use. -- Jane Partridge -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.12/77 - Release Date: 18/08/2005 To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
