Dear Pene & fellow spiders, What a neat site that is! Thanks for sharing it. I learned to use the clove hitch when first attaching my thread to the bobbin before winding, only I didn't know that was what is was called. I have since discovered that this technique does not seem to be widespread. Most of my friends just start winding on the thread without attaching the thread first. Using the clove hitch will keep a bobbin from getting away from you if the half hitch should come undone and the bobbin falls and as Pene said, it will let you unwind most of the thread while keeping bobbin and thread attached. One of my friends who is much thriftier with thread than I am has still another technique: she loops a slipknot over the head of the bobbin to use short lengths of leftover thread for small projects.
Hope you're healing well, Pene! Vicki in Maryland where we are enjoying the most perfect "autumn preview" temps this weekend....perfect for lacing in the park tomorrow! ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
