From: bevw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > As others will probably mention, you can wind in either direction as long as > you are consistent. i.e. all bobbins clockwise. or all bobbins > counterclockwise wound. >
Personally, I only wind and hitch bobbins one way, because I have much too much trouble keeping the movements straight. However, I was taught that choosing clock/counter winding should be determined by the fiber being wound. I'm sure Brenda will correct this if I got it wrong, but I believe cotton thread is usually made with an S-twist and silk with a Z-twist. [An S-twist thread spirals from upper-left to lower-right when you hold the thread vertically and look closely; a Z-twist thread goes from upper-right to lower-left. Doesn't matter which end of the thread is up and which down.] I forget whether linen is like cotton (I think so) or like silk. Thanks, Achim, for publishing the video. I'm sure it will be a great help to new lacemakers trying to learn to hitch their bobbins. 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]
