Re: [lace] Re: hint - elastic bands on bobbins

[Lin Hudren]

i have used this trick to cover the threads on bobbins in wait to be used
to keep the threads clean.  i found that Starbucks has a fatter straw so i
have gathered a few of those (unused) for the necks that have lots of
threads on them.  but if your straws are thinner, just use two.  thanks for
reminding me of this trick (altho my "in progress" pillows have them on
them too).


Hugs, Lin and the Mali



On Tue, Dec 12, 2017 at 6:32 AM, Maureen  wrote:

> Good afternoon
>
> Regarding the subject of marking bobbins o keep track of specific bobbins.
> I also found that the elastic bands marked the bobbins if they were on for
> a
> few weeks, and this included a couple of painted bobbins I have.I now
> cut straws into about 1inch(2.5 cms)  lengths and then slit the piece of
> straw along the length of it and slide it over the shank of the bobbin.
> Works on continental and Midlands bobbins.   Also if I have a particularly
> troublesome thread such as silk or metallic threads I also slip the straw
> over the thread which will then stop the hitch knot coming of.  Not my idea
> but was suggested to me.
>
> Maureen
> E Yorks UK
> Where it is cold but no snow.
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RE: [lace] Re: hint - elastic bands on bobbins

[Maureen]

Good afternoon

Regarding the subject of marking bobbins o keep track of specific bobbins.
I also found that the elastic bands marked the bobbins if they were on for a
few weeks, and this included a couple of painted bobbins I have.I now
cut straws into about 1inch(2.5 cms)  lengths and then slit the piece of
straw along the length of it and slide it over the shank of the bobbin.
Works on continental and Midlands bobbins.   Also if I have a particularly
troublesome thread such as silk or metallic threads I also slip the straw
over the thread which will then stop the hitch knot coming of.  Not my idea
but was suggested to me.

Maureen
E Yorks UK
Where it is cold but no snow.

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Re: [lace] Re: hint - elastic bands on bobbins

[Liz Roberts]

I have used small stretchy/elastic hair bands on bobbins to keep the workers 
identified so I don't mix them up. These have a thread type covering so I don't 
think they would stick to the bobbins when they get old. I've also used the 
little stretchy hair bands without a thread covering for small projects like a 
bookmarks. 


Traditional rubber bands do break down, but I've only seen both of these just 
get too loose or break.


Liz Roberts in Missouri USA where we have a mild but windy day after several 
days of cold weather. No snow yet this year.

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Re: [lace] Re: hint

[Marianne Gallant]

First, the elastics don't hold bobbins together, they are just put on 
the bottom of each bobbin as a marker. And these ones just fall apart 
when getting old, they don't 'melt' (I don't know what they are made of, 
not rubber or anything like that, and they don't seem to last very 
long). And it would be very difficult to put safety pins on continental 
bobbins, since they don't have spangles. Plus, with Binche or Flanders 
they would get moved to other bobbins very frequently, and if I would 
put it aside for any length of time I would probably remove the elastics.
I don't know of any other way to mark them, I guess I could tie string 
on the bobbins, but that would be a lot of work, and really slow me down 
way too much, considering how often they change in Binche


*Marianne*

Marianne Gallant
Vernon, BC Canada
m...@shaw.ca
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On 2017-12-11 4:41 AM, Jane wrote:
> Hi, I feel I should post a warning.
>
> Small elastic bands work very well to keep two bobbins together.
>
> But, I'm a slow worker and my large Bucks Point piece took a year to 
> make. During that time the rubber bands perished and stuck to the wood 
> leaving blue or black coloured rings on the bobbin shanks.
>
> I found safety pins through the spangles worked much better for me - 
> obviously a useless suggestion for continentals!
>
> Maybe if you're a fast worker or in a different climate its not a 
> problem, but just thought I should mention it.
>
> Best wishes,
> Jane
> from a cold muddy New Forest
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RE: [lace] Re: hint

[J-D Hammett]

Hi,

You are so right Jane,


  1.  I would NEVER use elastic bands on my bobbins or other wooden objects
(bad experience many years ago). It seems that the rubber and wood react
together and the rubber rots even quicker. Tie a piece of thread around the
bobbins to be marked (with a loop knot for quick removal). This can be used on
continentals as well. If safety pins are used make sure they are stainless or
you might get rust marks.


  1.  Nor should one leave brass pins in a pillow for too long -especially not
in one of the old fashioned straw pillows. You may end up with tiny rings of
verdigris in your lace (another bad experience).


  1.  Lastly, If you are using a photocopied pattern, don’t get is wet as many
of the inks are water soluble and can leach into the lace. It takes a lot of
time, many cotton buds and lots of demineralised water to get it out again.


All the best,

Joepie


From: Jane

Hi, I feel I should post a warning.

Small elastic bands work very well to keep two bobbins together.

But, I'm a slow worker and my large Bucks Point piece took a year to
make. During that time the rubber bands perished and stuck to the wood
leaving blue or black coloured rings on the bobbin shanks.

I found safety pins through the spangles worked much better for me -
obviously a useless suggestion for continentals!

Maybe if you're a fast worker or in a different climate its not a
problem, but just thought I should mention it.

Best wishes,
Jane

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[lace] Re: hint

[Jane]

Hi, I feel I should post a warning.

Small elastic bands work very well to keep two bobbins together.

But, I'm a slow worker and my large Bucks Point piece took a year to 
make. During that time the rubber bands perished and stuck to the wood 
leaving blue or black coloured rings on the bobbin shanks.


I found safety pins through the spangles worked much better for me - 
obviously a useless suggestion for continentals!


Maybe if you're a fast worker or in a different climate its not a 
problem, but just thought I should mention it.


Best wishes,
Jane
from a cold muddy New Forest

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