I would guess...Yes. Even though there is a platform, the working angle would make it very awkward to work the bobbins flat. And the hooded bobbins would have the covers sliding up if they rolled around on a flat surface.
All personal opinion, of course. A different type of bobbin, on this pillow, might work palms down. Maybe someone has tried it on a similar pillow. Alice in Oregon -- getting ready to spangle the Portland Oregon lace day bobbins. Lace day is Oct 6. --- C Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Fun! Thanks Alice, for pointing it out. > > I have a question though. Is this pillow for the > lacemaker who picks the bobbin up and works with > them in their hands? > > Thanks > Susie > Morris, IL > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Alice Howell > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2007 4:40 PM > Subject: [lace] antique pillow > > > Since the list is rather quiet, I thought someone > might be interested in seeing this antique pillow > on > eBay. The auction ends in just a couple hours, > but > the pictures are still interesting. > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Lace-Making-Hooded-Bobbins-And-Roller-Pillow_W0QQitemZ270161801197\ > > It has German hooded bobbins, but the pillow style > reminds me of the Princess Loom. And the picture > of > the lady who owned it is included. > > Alice in Oregon > > - > 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]
