Hi all,
I assume you could also use beading thread quite successfully. Andrea, Cambridge, UK - where the weather just can't make up its mind. > To: [email protected] > Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:01:19 -0400 > Subject: Re: [lace] spangle question > From: [email protected] > > Hi all, > When I did this a few years ago, someone on the list recommended > using dental floss. Worked much easier than the wire. Load the floss > with the beads... wrap it around the spot that you want the beads to go > and then tie a nice square knot. I also threaded the ends through the > beads both ways to hide the knot and to give it a bit more strength. > So far, none of them have popped. > Good luck! > bobbi > > On Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:46:08 -0400 Clay Blackwell > <[email protected]> writes: > > I also had several dozen of this type bobbin, and used the same wire > > that I used to put spangles on Midlands bobbins. I used lots of > > color > > combinations (red and white were traditional Danish colors!) and > > counted > > out however many beads it took to cover the circumference. Then I > > wrapped the beaded wire around the grove, twisted it a couple of > > times, > > and ran the two ends of wire in opposite directions through the > > center > > of the beads, which were now snugly in place. They brightened up > > the > > bobbins - and the pillow - quite nicely! > > > > Clay > ____________________________________________________________ > Do it right the first time. Click to find contractors to work on your home improvement project. > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTJutoMrjXgrh4hBU0HS3jHxjILc YcjC7vGY3cwAzkP40hMRt69pIU/ > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to > [email protected] _________________________________________________________________ Share your memories online with anyone you want. - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
