> And even if there are a lot of thread on one bobbin you > have to roll it on to two if you don?t make lace where you start with a > knot, and then the thread is sooo much shorter (found out the hard way with > a lot of work winding new bobbins!) on two bobbins.
I must admit that when I make bookmarks or other things that don't require joining, I just start with knots... > Depending on what kind of lace you are making I was taught to measure the > lace, take that measure three times and add for the piece of thread from the > pins to the pillows apron so you will have a bit of extra, and I have found > out that the thread is "longer" than it seems to be when you are coming to > the end of the lace, even if it looks like it won?t last it always has :-) Thanks, I'll try that. As a beginner, I guess I'm just always worried about not having enough thread, and tend to end up with twice as much as I need. Weronika - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
