From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > I have found that the very best solution for metallic gimp threads > which tend to be unruly is to invest in some bobbins made for the > purpose. There are "hookies" out there, but I don't much care for > them - they're really more ideal for wire. But my favorite looks > like a "modern danish" bobbin, but instead of having a single > head, it has what looks like a "C" perched at the top of the > bobbin.
I've tried several kinds of hookies (and I class the "C" bobbins as hookies). I really dislike the "C" hookies because they were constantly catching each other's threads and tangling. There are also hookies that look like a miniature shepherd's crook on top of a (Danish)bobbin body. Because the open end is close to the neck, these worked better for me than the "C". But they were too lightweight for springy threads like metallics, and didn't maintain enough control for my taste. I believe I got them many years ago at "Beggar's Lace" in Colorado. Then I found some that are a wooden cylinder with a heavy wire (as thick, or slightly thicker, than coat hanger wire) coming out the top and bent over on the tip. Like the second kind, the gap is next to the neck so they don't grab other threads as much as the "C" bobbins, but the metal adds weight. These work the best for me. I got them from "The Lacemaker" in Ohio. I don't know who makes them but I believe he's local. Sometime I need to collect some drinking straws (there are a lot of places that have transparent, colorless ones) and make some sleeves to try. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA (formerly Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
