Hi to everyone on Arachne.... I have read your mails regarding spangles and spangling. I do need some "enlightment" in this area.
With Spangling and spangles - are you thinking about every pearl and others kinds of elements that you put to the end of a bobbin - or is it the circle of beads that is attached with a wire to the tail of a bobbin - as it is said in the book "Illustrated Dictionary of Lacemaking" by Alexandra Stillwell.
I have always been told that we do not have spangled bobbins by tradition in Denmark, because we traditionally is using too much sewing - and that the spangling will not be easy to handle with these sewings. The older Tonder-bobbins often have some beautiful pearls around the bead part of the bobbin - and indeed it is good to give a little weight - but as the bobbins I have seen only have one or several rounds of pearls, I guess that they will not help the bobbins to lay steady on the pillow - as the pearls are very small. Yes I have seen some old bobbins with very artistic cut figures and rattle shaped beads - but they all have the round shape. Indeed I would like very much to know more about spangling - sounds interesting.
And indeed would like to know if the Tonder pearls can be seen as spangles too (keeping the bobbins steady) - and not only for decorative/weight purposes.
Have a nice and lacy day :-) from grey Denmark arne - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
