Aha! Angela! You said you pick up bobbins with thumb and forefinger? When I made bobbin lace, I remember palms down, curled under fingers, and gripping the slender spangled bobbins between forefingers and middle fingers. Certainly worth a try, as the thumbs are not used! . You many not be flipping bobbins this way, but if you can make nice lace - without pain - well, that is worth a smile or two. Regards, Jeri Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
In a message dated 6/28/2011 3:30:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Thank you so much for the information on making lace with continental bobbins, I didn't realise there where so many ways of making lace! Lyn - Yes I have have had surgery on my right thumb but now the left one is playing up and I need to find a pain free way of pursuing my hobby/obsession and one that causes less damage to my joints. At the moment I pick up my bobbins with my thumb and forefinger, as I have done for the last 20 years, and this is causing the problem. - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
