Wow! What a great find! I'm enamored with anything Turkish! Did you purchase it?? Leslie
Well, there is nothing wrong with that! Smocking is lovely! Leslie
Hi KSW, I'm always glad to share my info ... education is the key to keeping the old arts alive! Here is a photo of my own bobbin from the "rotten...
LOL... you made me laugh! I've worked with about 300 at a time... and that is plenty! I wish I could see her finished piece. Of course, it...
Amazing! And this one will blow your mind! [MEDIA] It is a "little easier" to see what she is doing as you are watching from HER point of view in...
[MEDIA] A little video about making lace with spangled bobbins Leslie
[MEDIA] A little video of someone making lace using spangled bobbins. Remember you are watching her "backwards" - not from her point of view. Leslie
@wlwhittier How did I miss this query way back in January! Shame on me! LOL! Yes, it is indeed a lacemaker's bobbin! The shaft is made of bone...
@KSW - the leopard! This bobbin was undoubtedly made by Bobbin Maker "B". This information also comes from the book "Success to the Lace Pillow"...
@KSW... Yes, you are right they are Bedsfordshire bobbins! And yes, the top one is known as a "banded"; but it was also called a "tiger" - due to...
Oh KSW! AWESOME! Yes, I can tell you a LOT more! I'll run up and get my book and be right back! Leslie
Oh yes Dave, I'd love to know more!! Leslie
I know Pegasus! You'd think with "American Pickers" who have run across Pegasus many times that they'd be familiar with it by now - even if they...
Thank you @Kronos! Much appreciated! Leslie
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