There were few, if any bone continental bobbins. I guess thatâs mostly because even the heavier breeds of cattle around two or three centuries ago didnât have bones thick enough to form into the bulbous shape that most continental bobbins have.
Brenda > > I cannot make lace at the moment and don't know whether I ever will again. Therefore I've been thinking that I should put some of my best bobbins on display to admire. This brought me to wonder about bobbins during the days of professional lacemakers. I know that there were bone bobbins in England but what about on the continent? If they existed, what type(s) were they? If they didn't, why not? > > Brenda in Allhallows paternos...@appleshack.com www.brendapaternoster.co.uk - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
