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, dont 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<mailto:[email protected]> 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 - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
