I've never used the string method, winding bobbins is a good excuse
to sit in front of a film all evening :o) Here's a link to a website
description
http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/winder.html
This is how it was explained in an email to Lace by Janice Blair last
year when I was wondering how it worked:
Get a piece of string or strong thead about 24 inches long and make
a loop at either end. One loop is pinned down onto your pillow or a
convenient chair arm. Next I start wrapping my thread clockwise
around the neck of the bobbin for about 8 or 9 turns so that the
thread will hold.
Wrap the string around the body of the bobbin clockwise up near the
pin that is holding the string. If you are right handed, catch the
other loop in your left hand pinkie finger and hold the string tight
and straight towards your body. Your right hand has been holding
the bobbin in the string whilst doing this. Now support the bobbin
with your index and middle fingers on either side of the string,
over the top of the bobbin. Still keeping the string tight, draw
the bobbin down towards your body. The thread will automatically
wind onto the bobbin. When you get as far down the string as you
can, you push the bobbin back up to the top and start again. It
makes winding a few yard a breeze once you get the knack. I also
guide the thread from the spool through my left hand to keep it tidy.
Helen
At 15:33 07/03/2006, Elsbeth Mendes da Costa wrote:
On 5 Mar 2006, at 13:48, lace-digest wrote:
a string as a bobbin winder,
I have tested this one out on our lace class and we are all in the
dark. We would love to know, how does a piece of string work as a
bobbin winder?
Elsbeth
Worcestershire, UK
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