---- Nancy Neff <[email protected]> wrote: Has anyone else noticed a difference in "tunings" among sets of different kinds of bobbins? Perhaps this is unique to Continental bobbins, since I'll bet that the different beads and types of decorations would make Midlands bobbins sound slightly different from each other.
Some Spanish bobbins are simple cylinders, I think out of olive wood. They have a wonderfully rich sound. They're the best-sounding wood bobbins I've found. The sound makes up for the bland appearance. Glass bobbins make a wonderful tinkling sound, like an old-fashioned wind chime. I don't need a lot of them on a pillow, just a couple of pairs. [I don't think I'd like constant tinkling.] For anybody who has been afraid to use glass bobbins, go for it! They're usually made of Pyrex which is stronger than plain glass. As long as you don't drop them on tile/concrete, or sit on them, they are really quite hardy. 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]. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
