I have been making lace for many years using spangled bobbins (Torchon,
Beds, Brugge Bloomwerk, various tape laces). I decided to treat myself
to a few new books at Christmas time (Honiton and Milanese). It was
suggested when I bought the books that I might want to try Continental
bobbins and I got some Swiss ones. I have been trying out the Milanese
patterns, and these bobbins are driving me nuts. They are so light and
bouncy and they don't stay put very well so the threads are constantly
getting tangled up. I have been using a 16" cookie pillow to practice
with. I am wondering if it is worth it to try and get used to these
bobbins, or will my spangled ones cause even more trouble as I get more
involved in doing these types of lace? Is this style of bobbin used
mostly because of tradition? I have not had trouble in the past using
the spangled bobbins with sewings if that is the reason for using them.
If it's just a matter of practicing with these bobbins in order to make
the lace easier, I'm willing to do that, but if there is really no good
reason to, I might as well learn to do the lace and not worry about the
bobbins jumping all over. Will the Honiton be harder to learn with the
spangled bobbins? Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Kathy
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