It is so quiet, that I thought to post a comment from the late Elaine Merritt; found by searching Elaine Merritt, lace expert. It may also be in our archives, but I found it on Kenn Van-Dieren's site. This came to mind because of the lace maker who recently asked what bobbins to buy. "Regarding bobbin shapes, I love to collect Midlands bobbins, but there is no doubt in my mind that a lacemaker who is working for her living will be able to make lace faster using continental bobbins which are all the same size and weight. I think the varying shapes of continental bobbins have been determined by the type of lace being made, the thickness of the thread, the shape of the pillow and therefore the way the bobbins are handled. The varying Belgian shapes, differing as they do for Rosaline, Duchesse, Bloemwerk, Michelin, etc. are examples of this. Elaine Merritt" Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
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