---- Celtic Dream Weaver <[email protected]> wrote: I was curious as to what you like on your bobbins. ----
My favorite pillows are block, which are very flat on top. Therefore, the bobbins I work with mostly are Swiss. They have pointed bottoms, good for sewings, are reasonably narrow overall (fit more on the pillow), and have a double head like Midlands (much, much nicer for the hitch). Like most continentals, they have a bulge at the bottom and a narrow "waist", so they're easy to pick up from a flat pillow. I haven't found much in the way of decoration, though. I have a couple in exotic wood, but they're not well-finished They're rough and a bit sticky. I also like the shape of Bayeux bobbins, but they're not as good for sewings and I haven't found a Bayeux with a head I like. My favorite bobbins are Midlands because they're so much more decorated and I love the decorations. I have bitted (bits of wood embedded in them), exotic woods, painted, wired, beaded, etc. and I love them all. I also love all the pretty beads of the spangles and spangle my own with my choice of beads and charms. However, Midlands don't work well, IMO, on flat pillows--they're too hard to pick up. I use them on my roller pillows, but don't use the roller pillows as often as blocks. So I mostly collect & admire my Midlands. I have several hundred. I also have a small collection of fancy Danish bobbins. They only have single heads and the bulged base is rather wide for putting many onto a pillow. But they are the only decorated continentals I know. Fran of Knotwork makes nice ones. I'd say these fancy Danish are my third favorite (after Midlands for show, and Swiss for function). Robin Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA [email protected] - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
