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carolinej · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 10:10 pm Post subject: Do you pick up your bobbins?

Hello

many years ago, I went to lace making classes. I didnt realise till I had been going there for months, that my teacher was teaching us differently to the norm.

Apparently, people normally lift and drop the bobbins, whereas she taught us to pick up the 4 bobbins and swap positions in our hands and then put them down.

I hope you get what I mean.

Does anyone else lift all 4 bobbins?

cj Very Happy

Kathy · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 10:14 pm Post subject:

You are reminding me of all the things I want to try CJ! Another thing I've not done but I'm sure someone will be able to answer your query. Smile

Obsidian · Star Dust Club Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 45

I briefly dabbled with lace making a while back, but think I had more fun spangling the bobbins than the actual lacemaking. I was taught by the aunt of a friend, and she picked them up, then laid them back down, so that's how I did it. I know I'd get terribley tangled if I tried arranging them in my hands

Haize · 3 Star Club Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 1126

Have to say I normally just pick up and drop the bobbins into place, I guess swapping them in your hands would eventually be faster, but takes a bit more dexterity.

I'd say try both, do what you prefer really. Might try the swapping technique myself next time though Smile

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carolinej · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 9:13 pm Post subject:

Because I learned to do it that way, I think I would find lifting and dropping them fiddly. I suppose it all comes do wnt to what you are used to.

A bit like computers. I only like macs and my son only likes pc.

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