The "Thread Clamp" is what our list (Arachne) originally called, "Clay's
Tool", because I had discovered the swivel-hackle in a tie-flying shop
and adopted it to use on the pillow, and shared my find with the list.
I took one of the swivel-hackles to Richard and asked him to put a
bobbin end on it (suggesting this was a good way to use the bobbins that
broke at the neck). This was many years ago, and Richard has been
selling them ever since! Now, Ken van Dierin is also making them, and
there may be a few more who have adopted the idea. I'm pleased that my
simple "repurposing" of a good tool has been so popular with fellow
lacemakers, and that these talented bobbin-turners can make them more
elegant on our pillows!
My favorite part of the Arachne story was that someone asked, "If I
order Clay's tool, will Clay come with it?", not realizing, of course,
that I was female! ; )
Clay
Clay Blackwell
Lynchburg, VA, USA
On 10/8/2010 2:40 PM, Janice Blair wrote:
I have been collecting fancy hackle pliers and love the ones made by Richard
Worthen. I usually try to buy them when he is at conventions. I have seen his
work on www.Etsy under bobbin lace and he calls them a Thread Clamp. No
connections, just a happy customer.
Janice
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