Withof is a beautiful lace. I hope you enjoy your workshop. :-) The good news is that you don't need many bobbins in Withof. Maybe 12-15 pairs should do. Spangled bobbins are a no-no, because of the many sewings involved in Withof, so you'll want a continental bobbin style. I used a slim Binche bobbin in the workshop I took, and they worked fine.
You do want very short pins with small heads. For example, 17 x .45mm. These are available in either brass or steel. Most people prefer the brass pins as they're easier to see as you work. You'll also need a bent needlepin, which is used for sewings (not a crochet hook). I reallly thought I'd have trouble with that tool, but once you see the proper technique demonstrated, it's not that hard to master. If you would like to see some pictures to whet your appetite, please look on my web site: <http://homepage.mac.com/bejoyce/withof> Enjoy! Who will be teaching your workshop? If you don't already have a reference or two, you might want to pick up a copy of "50 Dutch Bobbin Lace Patterns" by Yvonne Scheele-Kerkhof, which is still in print (I believe), and/or a used copy of "Withof Lace" (three authors), which is out of print. Yvonne indicated in our class that "Withof Lace" is the better place to start, if one can obtain a copy. Hope this helps, Barbara Joyce Snoqualmie, WA USA > I intend doing a workshop in Withof early next year, and > am curious to know what is the best shape of bobbins for > the project. I usually use spangled Midlands, but I read > I will need unspangled bobbins and want to get my DH > turning me some now. > > How many will I need? And do I need any special sort of pins? > > Noelene in Cooma > First heatwave, then cold spell, now back to normal > early summer > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nlafferty/ > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
