At 07:46 AM 8/19/2005, you wrote:
We do have plastic bobbins (Midlands style) in the USA. I just looked at Catchpin's catalog, Julie carries them, at $4.00 per dozen. They come in Black, White, and Brown. I like the Black best myself as they look like ebony which I covet. When in use and spangled I don't notice any difference from the wooden ones on the same pillow. They are definitely a good deal for the beginner. Some in any batch might need a little sanding along the mold lines.
My experience is like Lorri's. The variety of plastic bobbin sold by Holly fits in well with regular Midlands. I started with them, still have them, and sometimes still use them. I didn't have any burrs or rough spots on mine. The least expensive wooden bobbins I can find are about $10 a dozen.
Now I'm off to lace workshop for the next three days with Lia Baumeister-Jonker. It should be a fun weekend.
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