Dear Alison, I live across The Pond, so can't give any advice about stockists. I have a cast metal Swedish bobbin winder, which is no longer made, but would be good second hand. It is simply and powerfully made. You turn the handle, and on the thread goes, reliably and constantly. Clamps to the table. Keep oiled about once every two years or so and you're good to go. It really can't break, and I can leave it in my will. I figure a life of at least 100 years. I use it for Continental bobbins. It should work for Midlands, as there is a place for the beads.
The other is the electric one. I don't have it, but two friends swear by it. It is made of wood, runs on electricity, batteries or shore power, I don't know. It is compact, fairly light weight, and does the job. Lyn from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, but now in Arizona, where it is too cool, and much too much rain. Regular highs for this time are 70F, 19C, but highs are only in the low 50's F, 10C unless it's really sunny and you're in the sun. "My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails." -Alison Gray wrote: >I was thinking of asking for a bobbin winder for my birthday. What are the >pros and cons? What should I be looking for, what sort of price in the UK >and which suppliers sell them? - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
