I've looked at a number of bobbin winders over the years, but any which would accommodate my bobbins was out of my price range. I discovered this one on line and decided to take a chance on it. No instructions came with it and I'm still not quite sure I have the bobbin mounted correctly, but it seems to work just fine. I also ordered a larger 20-inch "cookie" pillow made from Ethafoam to replace my old straw-filled 16-inch pillow which was getting a bit too soft to hold pins securely. I covered the Ethafoam with a broadcloth drawstring bag, a temporary solution until I find a more suitable fabric. Tonight, I'll be merrily winding away, and tomorrow I'll start a new piece of lace!
365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
A Handy Contraption
I've looked at a number of bobbin winders over the years, but any which would accommodate my bobbins was out of my price range. I discovered this one on line and decided to take a chance on it. No instructions came with it and I'm still not quite sure I have the bobbin mounted correctly, but it seems to work just fine. I also ordered a larger 20-inch "cookie" pillow made from Ethafoam to replace my old straw-filled 16-inch pillow which was getting a bit too soft to hold pins securely. I covered the Ethafoam with a broadcloth drawstring bag, a temporary solution until I find a more suitable fabric. Tonight, I'll be merrily winding away, and tomorrow I'll start a new piece of lace!
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