Barbara, I have those reverse tweezers. I don't use them very frequently, but they are nice to have in the box in a pinch (pun!).
You are right; I have hung them onto a length of thread and manipulated like a bobbin. I usually use very fine thread and it worked just fine. Diane Williams Galena, Illinois USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Barbara Joyce <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does anyone have the "reverse tweezers" shown on > Holly Van Sciver's web > site? It's more expensive than hackle pliers, but > I'm wondering if it is > easier to squeeze than hackle pliers, and whether it > holds a fine thread as > well, and perhaps is easier to manipulate on the > pillow due to its slim > profile. > > Barbara Joyce, > who never, ever breaks a thread ;-) > > > Bev wrote:There is an unfortunate disadvantage to > the stability of the hackle > > pliers - you do need strong fingers to open them. > V. frustrating if > > the fingers are affected, such as with arthritis > :( > > > > This is true. But there are different types of > h/p devices, some being > > stiffer than others. And the electrical wire > clamp requires very little > > finger strength. I'd suggest testing them in the > shops to see if one will > > suit you. > > > > Clay > > -- > > Clay Blackwell > > Lynchburg, VA > > > > - > > 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] > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
