Annette wrote: <Can anyone who has experience of using Continental bobbins tell me whether they are easier to pick up and handle than Midlands bobbins?>
I have rheumatoid arthritis, and I've got both continental (Bruges) bobbins and Midlands. I don't find the Bruges ones that easy to use because, even with a flat pillow (I have it at an angle) the continental bobbins roll and the threads sometimes unravelled and fray. I have the pillow at an angle so that the front edge is lower than I would comfortably work at it if it was level. By having my wrists low (almost in my lap), I find there's less strain on them moving them over the pillow than if I hold my forearms parallelish with the ground, as I would for a comfortable pillow height if it was flat. So I usually use spangled bobbins. When my hands aren't good, I lift spangled bobbins up to move them by putting my forefinger into the centre of the spangle, thumb on the outside, so I'm holding the bobbin by the large bottom bead between my thumb and forefinger. It's slow but comfortable. Jean in Poole - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
