[lace] Bolster Pillow Bobbin Management

Thank you Janice for describing yet another management idea! I did finish my sample swatch & posted it to Flickr Photostream. Sadly, my enthusiasm for using my bolster for this project is waning so I think my next step will be to test this pattern on a roller pillow to see if that helps. Frankly,

Re: [lace] lace] Bolster pillow Bobbin management

Oh I can picture it ! Would work well IF I didn’t have curious cats but I do!! My ribbon with beaded pins and divider pins is literally the reverse and locks the bobbins down! A combination of the two would possibly work for me… Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2022, at 11:58 AM, Janice Blair

[lace] lace] Bolster pillow Bobbin management

Susan,I have not used a bolster pillow but many of my friends do. What they made was a strip of ribbon with large pearl beads sewn on, or a crochet strip, similar to what some use to hold bobbins when packing up the pillow, but at regular close intervals they attached a large round bead. The

[lace] Bolster Pillow Bobbins

Update—I’m now using a mix of ribbon (thx Angel) & crocheted holders (thx DN). Just tied them on. Better organized, reduced threat of tipping over & no danger of stabbing myself. It’s still pretty fiddly (for me) but an improvement. Less gnashing of teeth that’s for sure! Susan, South Florida -

Re: [lace] Bolster pillow Bobbin management

I use ribbon (cloth) and long divider pins and long pins with good sized Pearl tips. I once had a bolster pillow knocked of the refrigerator by my cat! The lace wasn’t salvageable! Now it is so well locked down when I put it away you can turn it upside down and shake it without anything moving!

[lace] Bolster pillow Bobbin management

Many thanks to all who wrote—Clearly experience speaks volumes!! I must say I would never have thought of using a wire wrapped dowel or rubber bands. I truly appreciate your advice on the weekend especially as I was hoping to make progress before Monday. There are definitely “groups” that can be

[lace] Bolster pillow bobbin management

Hello All! Yesterday I started a test swatch for Annick Staes butterfly scarf. Since I don’t own a block pillow, I’m working on my bolster—18” long X 7” diameter. This is the pillow I use for Idrija & I’ve never had a problem managing my bobbins. I just throw them to the side & over the back or

[lace] Bolster

Re: Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2018 06:49:34 -0800 > From: Sally Jenkins > Subject: [lace] Learning to use a bolster pillow > > Good morning all, > > I've been teaching beginning bobbin Hi Sally Do you mean the Spanish/Maltese type used vertically or the English version used

Re: [lace] Bolster pillow again

I find this interesting, I only work on bolsters and never had lessons. (self taught) I am fairly certain my method of handling bobbins would fit no certain “method” schooled lacemakers would recognise! I do what works for me! I fell in love with Buckspoint and just leapt in. Wish I could

[lace] Bolster pillow again

Hello all, Thank you for the many replies about resources for learning lacemaking on a bolster pillow. Today I met the woman who wanted to learn, and I found out she was using the term "bolster" for the thing that we know as "roller pillow." So I will be teaching her on a cookie pillow after

Re: [lace] Bolster pillow

Great directions, Susan! Liz Roberts Springfield MO where it is damp with the promise of more rain. The plants are loving it, but there has been flooding in low lying areas. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For

[lace] Bolster pillow

Hello Again! Just wanted to recap my bolster-making experience for future reference. The core is a SPRI ethafoam cylinder purchased from Sports Authority in Florida. When I was at the gym, I noticed that they used foam cylinders for various exercise programs--an aha moment. At the store, I

Re: [lace] bolster pillow -- sheets for pillow cover

Robin, I must disagree with you on one of your choices, sort of. I had a duvet cover from Lands' End, a good one, that I used for at least 10 years on my bed until the middle shredded, so it was pretty worn. However, the sides were perfectly usable, so I cut it up for cover cloths, and bobbin

re: [lace] Bolster pillow

Susan, A few years ago I made a bolster pillow out of ethafoam. It worked beautifully. Start with an ethafoam pool noodle.make sure it's hollow. With a razor knife, cut a piece as long as you want the bolster to be. Home Depot sells rolls of ethafoam sheet underlayment.the brand is

Re: [lace] Bolster Pillow

I love the feeling of pinning on wool layers. Much better than using Styrofoam or other synthetic material. It's true that these pillows made of wool blankets are heavy and not appropriate for travelling. But I don't travel with them anyway, so for me they are the best choice! Interesting this

[lace] Bolster pillow

Thank you ALL for the great advice! I'm on digest so didn't receive answers from Anita, Alice, Clay, Adele, Cynce Antje until today. Now that I've digested all the info, I'll be ready to roll when I get to Pennsylvania! Anita, I'm arriving early on Sunday so will look for you at the venue.

Re: [lace] Bolster Pillow

Years ago, I participated in a workshop on building your own bolster pillow. We started with a section of the heavy cardboard tube that carpet padding is rolled on. We used a good grade of carpet padding made of felt, without any gunk sprayed on the underside. The padding was rolled several

Re: [lace] Bolster Pillow

Years ago I made a seriously big bolster pillow from an 18 piece of 8” (20 cm) diameter water pipe. I covered it with about 1-½ inches of woollen cloth, and put a drawstring cover over that. The great thing is that, being hollow, I can keep all kinds of other things inside. When I took it to a

Re: [lace] Bolster Pillow

I just made a bolster pillow on a foundation of pvc pipe, the big sewer kind. Works a treat. Cynthia On May 12, 2015, at 12:57 PM, Clay Blackwell clayblackw...@comcast.net wrote: Years ago, I participated in a workshop on building your own bolster pillow. We started with a section of the

Re: [lace] Bolster pillow

I didnt have a foam roller, but I did have a pool noodle, so that's what is the core of my wee travel bolster. Pool noodle, another chunk of foam (pool noodles aren't very big) and then a nice thick layer of felt and covers. The whole thing then gets shoved in a shoebox. (Between this and my

[lace] Bolster Pillow

Using a pool noodle does give a good base to a roller or bolster if it has enough layers of wool to take the brunt of the pins.  I bought a pillow with a roller that gave out in 2-3 yards of lace work.  When i took it apart, it had a pool noodle without any wrappings. An inch of wool wrappings

[lace] Bolster pillow

Thank you Lin Heather for your advice! My roller is 18 long so I wasn't sure about finding a basket long enough. I did contact Mr. Marguccio he said he would make a stand if my search comes up short. The longer roller will hopefully allow me to make that Christine Mirecki scarf that has

[lace] Bolster pillow

Hello All! To get ready for IOLI in Iowa, I need to make a bolster pillow. While I was at the gym, I noticed foam rollers. Eureka--they are closed cell seem to hold a pin like an Ethafoam cookie pillow! Has anyone made a bolster from a foam roller/tube? I was planning to wrap it in wool

Re: [lace] Bolster Pillow Picture

Ah, I'm only going off of what the paper that came with it said. I will see if I can scan that tonight. Michelle - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site:

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Hi First and foremost, I am envious! What a wonderful acquisition. I've never done business with them, but the site Tombolo Disegni sells Italian bobbin lace equipment (http://www.tombolodisegni.it/TOMBOLO DISEGNI.html). I can't vouch for them one way or the other, but it's worth a look!

Re: [lace] Bolster Pillow

I bought one tombolo and one folding stand from this site. The quality is excellent. I am very pleased. But it is not cheap... and shipping from Italy to anywhere is always expensive. Sr. Claire On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 20:51, Regina Hart reginah...@gmail.com wrote: Hi First and foremost, I

RE: [lace] Bolster Pillow

23, 2011 7:36 AM To: lace_arachne.com Subject: [lace] Bolster Pillow I just acquired an antique bolster pillow, Italian style. A friend referred me to her friend who wanted to sell a 'bobbin'. I was very surprised when the picture of the 'bobbin' was a bolster pillow with bobbins hanging

[lace] Bolster Pillow

I just acquired an antique bolster pillow, Italian style. A friend referred me to her friend who wanted to sell a 'bobbin'. I was very surprised when the picture of the 'bobbin' was a bolster pillow with bobbins hanging on it. Plus some embroidery tools. I made an offer, which was

Re: [lace] Bolster pillow (very long)

, July 28, 2006 9:14 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Bolster pillow (very long) --- Lenore English [EMAIL PROTECTED] schrieb: hello - I just read this in your blog The pillow wanted to roll toward me as I laced, - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace

Re: [lace] Bolster pillow (very long)

Thank you all for your suggestions in making a bolster pillow. I enjoyed Diane's account of her experiences with a bolster and the pictures were great. Bev's suggestion to use a rolled blanket to find the right diameter struck a chord with me. I used some foam for a core and a wool blanket I

Re: [lace] Bolster pillow (very long)

--- Lenore English [EMAIL PROTECTED] schrieb: hello - I just read this in your blog The pillow wanted to roll toward me as I laced, and I finally wedged my pincushion between the pillow and my leg. That was perfect. In Portugal they pin a small bag of sand in the back of the pillow as a

[lace] Bolster pillow (very long)

Back in September 2003 I posted the following to Arachne. Since April I've been using the bolster for a length of Ipswich lace that has now reached 60. You can see photos on my yahoo http://photos.yahoo.com/drswilliams I hope you enjoy! Dear Spiders, I had a very lacy weekend :) Friday:

[lace] Bolster for Idrija, and a loop-de-loop puzzle

On Sep 11, 2004, at 20:22, Bev Walker wrote: [...] what size bolster? Mine is 20 inches around (circumference) by about 11 inches long - I suspect it should be bigger to give a broader work surface (the topmost part). I could wrap something around this one to make it bigger, or I could make a

[lace] Bolster Pillow

Dear Lacemakers, coming in very late on the discussion of bolster pillows for making Bucks point lace, I'd just like to tell you about mine. It's about 18 long and 10 in diameter, and it's made of some sort of plastic foam. Unfortunately I can't tell you the manufacturer - assuming it's marked,

[lace] Bolster pillows

Dear Annette, possibly the best way to get a bolster pillow is to make one. Sew a big kit bag shaped bag and fill it with hay or straw from a pet shop. Thump it, jump on it and add some more filling. Continue till it is as hard as you can get it. A rolling pin used to be recommended and then