Re: [lace] Re: Bobbins for Milanese

2005-03-08 Thread Ilske Thomsen
Hello Lacefriends, Adding my two pence I personaly have any spangled bobbins. i choose the bobbins after the thickness of thread and not necessairely after the lace-type. My 500 Binche bobbins I use for all the Flemish types and Chantilly. Beside I have, my most expensive ones made from Pal

Re: [lace] Re: Bobbins for Milanese

2005-03-08 Thread Maureen Harvey
D]> To: "lace Arachne" Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 2:47 AM Subject: [lace] Re: Bobbins for Milanese > On Mar 7, 2005, at 16:51, Mary Robi wrote: > > > I'm about to start learning Milanese (I hope some day to do Tamara's > > swan.) > > Flattered, thank

[lace] Re: Bobbins for Milanese

2005-03-07 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
On Mar 7, 2005, at 16:51, Mary Robi wrote: I'm about to start learning Milanese (I hope some day to do Tamara's swan.) Flattered, thanks. I'm wondering which bobbins to use. I want a smooth bobbin and have been looking at rosaline bobbins? They look great for sewings, but are they too heavy for mil