David, I was taught Never to pick up the bobbins by their spangles as that can wear and break the wire or thread - whatever - that holds the beads on. That is what the shank is for - for picking them up! :)
As to stacking them up - I have seen people use the base of a plastic dish - like an ice cream tub, cut down to just about a one inch side, - on 3 sides, and no side at all on the 4th, and the bobbins sit in the tray, and they can be stacked one on another at the side of the working area. It seamed to work OK. Regards from Liz in grey, cold, Melbourne, Oz. [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/albums/most-recent
