Re: [lace] Bobbin winders
Hello, Miriam! I also had the Lego Winder instructions, and was sure my son's lego stash would give up the parts... but there was one which I just couldn't find. There are lists on the internet for Lego enthusiasts, and evidently there are many who are very serious about collecting the old sets. (I'm glad I saved my son's... he and his son are now enjoying them!) At any rate, if you look at some of those sites, you'll see that some offer old parts. If you're REALLY wanting to find that part, it may be there... Clay -- Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA USA -- Original message -- From: Miriam [EMAIL PROTECTED] There were once instructions of how to make a bobbin winder from Lego. I had them and wanted to build one, but when I went through all the lego my sons left behind I couldn't find the appropriate parts. Miriam Arad, Israel where it is a bit cooler - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] John Beswick's Bobbin Winder
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm not sure what is meant by the attachment for continental bobbins - I wind ALL of my bobbins on John's basic winder and have no trouble with my Binche bobbins without any special attachment The critical part of the winder is the rubber band! I have this little winder for traveling, and even use it at home at times. The Binche bobbins are small enough that they fit in the Midlands groove. Larger continentals just will not turn in that little groove. The attachment is a wider groove that fits on the top of the regular one. The little winder does not work well on highly polished bobbins since the turning rubber band cannot get any traction on them. It also does not work on bobbins with a spiral groove carved into the wood, nor with my larger square bobbins. As with other things in making lace, you have to match your winder to your bobbins, just like you match your bobbins to your thread size or lace style. There are so many varieties of lace, and varieties of the tools used to make them, that there's no one single pillow, or bobbin, or winder, or whatever that can cope with every variation. Isn't it fun exploring the world of Lace Alice in Oregon -- off to another 13 hour day at county fair. My paperwork and formal duties are all done so I get to spend the next two days just making lace. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Bobbin winders
There were once instructions of how to make a bobbin winder from Lego. I had them and wanted to build one, but when I went through all the lego my sons left behind I couldn't find the appropriate parts. Miriam Arad, Israel where it is a bit cooler - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Hanging bobbins
On Thu, 2 Aug 2007 07:55:49 -0700, you wrote: Could it possibly be that the pastor's parish had a large number of lacemakers in it? I would think if that was the case the lacemakers would want to commemorate the death of the murderer of their pastor. Not in Todmorden. It's up in the hill country in the north of England, moorlands around so think sheep and mills. At least 150 miles from the nearest lacemaker. -- Money can't buy everything. That's what credit cards are for. Steph Peters [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tatting, lace stitching page http://www.sandbenders.demon.co.uk/index.htm - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
