Why would the change in the direction of the spinning make it advantageous for the bobbins not to roll?
In fact, I don't particularly find any noticeable difference in the thread's tendency to untwist when I compare my experience with the two kinds of bobbins. If I use continental bobbins, they roll, but they roll back and forth each way and remain balanced in most cases. If I use Midlands, I think I must have some habit of turning the bobbin in my hand each time I pick it up and put it down, because a fair number will become untwisted, and I'll have to retwist. That, by the way, is my secret to never having to deal with broken threads in my work. Keep an eye out for the ornery critter that becomes untwisted, twist it again, and it will be fine. Carolyn Carolyn Hastings Stow, MA USA > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of M. L. Mouzon > Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 8:55 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [lace] Midlands bobbins - spangling > > I was of the same impression. I'm not sure exactly where I'd heard it, > but I think it was Christine Springett (just in a conversation at a > Lace > Day) > That is another area of lacemaking that has always amazed me...to think > that the fine threads we have seen in old lace was EVER hand spun!!! > Debbie in Florida > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Jean Leader wrote: > > The suggestion I've heard for spangles on English Midlands bobbins is > > that these lacemakers were the first to use machine-spun thread - a > > reasonable surmise as they were living close to where the first > > spinning machines were invented. The twist on the machine-spun thread > > was different from that on the hand-spun (tighter? opposite > > direction?) and the spangles helped to stop the bobbins rolling > around > > on the pillow. I can't remember now where this came from but it seems > > as good a suggestion as any other. > > > > Jean in Glasgow where it's a holiday weekend and the sun is shining > > > > - > 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]
