Liz wrote: <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! :)>
Picking up the bobbins by their spangles is the only way I can pick them up. If I didn't do that I'd have to give up lacemaking. My fingers don't work properly so picking up a bobbin by the shank is extremely difficult - means your thumb and finger tip are side-by-side and have to grip the bobbin as opposed to finger on top of thumb with the thumb lifting and the finger steadying.
I've never had a thread break - have had them untwist as we all have - but then I don't use fine threads. And I rarely have a broken wire - easily fixed anyway.
As we've said before, there are no lace police so do what's comfortable or necessary.
Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK
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