Or you can use the tiny hair grips that I bought in Claires. They do come
in a variety of sizes and are highly coloured as well. They are mainly for
children, but they grip around the neck of the bobbin and hold the thread in
place. If I could find mine in my hobby room, I would give you the correct
name, but that are not where they should be. Yes I know I should tidy the
room but if I do this then I cant do lace!!! I will carry on looking and
hopefully give the information over the weekend.
I also use drinking straws for the finer threads.
And Alex, please dont pass your comments to Sue D, it might discredit me!!!
Maureen
East Yorkshire
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From: "Margot Walker" <[email protected]>
To: "ARACHNE" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 1:24 AM
Subject: [lace] Metallics
When I have trouble with the half hitches 'leaping' off the bobbin, I
cut lengths of drinking straws and slit them lengthwise. Then I
slip a straw over the thread and half hitch on each bobbin.
Margot Walker in Halifax on the east coast of Canada
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