In a message dated 28/09/2003 19:56:46 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Hi Lorri - > > Yes, I find the counter-clockwise wind works better for the > Z-twist. And then you'll have to do your hitch differently > too... essentially, I hold the bobbin with the head on the > left instead of the right and do the mirror of what I do > with the S-twist hitch. > > Clay For some reason, whilst I make lace ambidextrous I wind left handed - ie I always wind counter clockwise, but because I wind the bobbin onto the thread, not the thread onto the bobbin (ie I roll the bobbin whilst moving the lace onto it) I don't have the problem with thread untwisting regardless of what type of thread it is. A tip I was also given was that when you have finished winding the thread and have half hitched it, you hold the bobbin up, in the air, by the thread and let it spin until any extra twisting has be 'spun' out. On cotton, there is very little extra twist be to spun out, but on silks and metalised threads then there are some times problems. Regards Liz Beecher I'm <A HREF="http://journals.aol.com/thelacebee/thelacebee";>blogging</A> now - see what it's all about - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
