The different bobbins come from both different traditions and from different problems to be solved. If your bobbins are "bouncing around", it sounds like you're using fairly heavy thread and the bobbins aren't heavy enough to control it. I suggest you save the Swiss bobbins for when you try finer and/or softer threads (I frequently use #50 silk with Swiss bobbins).
The reason you were told to try Continental bobbins with the Milanese and Honiton is that it can be annoying to do sewings with spangles and both these laces generally have a lot of sewings to do. However, if you've done sewings with spangles and not minded the thread catching on the beads/wire, then by all means use spangled bobbins for the Milanese. However, the spangled Midlands bobbins will probably be too heavy for the fine thread of Honiton lace. I really think you will need to switch to the Swiss bobbins at that time. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA (formerly Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: Kathy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 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. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
