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  Bobbin lace - Cunnan
Bobbin Lace is a type of lace that only began to make an appearance very late in period.
In period, the main use for bobbin lace was for collars (the traditional Elizabethan collar), turned-back sleeve edgings and as edgings along the dress (eg passements along the stomacher or metallic lace along the seams).
However, it is often difficult to tell whether the lace is bobbin or needle-made lace.
cunnan.sca.org.au /wiki/Bobbin_lace_making   (625 words)

  
 Fly Tying Bobbins and Bobbin Accessories
Bobbin barrels have to be glassy smooth or they will damage the thread.
Bobbins should be easily adjustable to handle many different threads and fly sizes.
A bobbin barrel which is free from wax from tying thread is easiest to thread.
www.flyfishusa.com /fly-tying/bobbins.htm   (723 words)

  
 Bobbin Lace
Bobbin Lace is a delicate lace that uses wound spools of thread (the bobbin s) to weave together the shapes in the lace.
The lace is held in place with very fine lace pins while being worked and is made on a lace pillow (a cloth form traditionally stuffed with straw or sawdust).
Pairs of bobbins are twisted or braid ed to form meshes (also called "ground") or woven to form solid shapes, depending on the type of lace made.
www.nebulasearch.com /encyclopedia/article/Bobbin_Lace.html   (261 words)

  
 Anti-Vibration Methods (Rubber) Co Ltd, Bobbin Mounts
Bobbin mounts represent one of the most versatile of all vibration isolators by virtue of their simplicity of construction and application.
Most of the bobbin mounts manufactured by AVMR are to the diablo (wasted) style providing additional flexibility due to the reduced diameter whilst providing a large bonded area for long service life.
Items not in stock may be subject to a minimum order quantity according to the number of mould cavities for a particular bobbin.
www.antivibrationmethodsrubber.co.uk /html/bobbin_mount.html   (359 words)

  
 Lochac A&S Article:
It is generally accepted that bobbin lace emerged in the early sixteenth century from passementerie.
In the early part of the century bobbin lace was much used as insertions and applications on household linens and clothing.
By the beginning of the seventeenth century bobbin lace had overtaken needle lace in popularity and was moving to the fantastic heights of the eighteenth century.
www.sca.org.au /lochac/artsci/articles/lace.html   (1028 words)

  
 Flytying Enhancements - THE EKICH AUTOMATIC BOBBIN - The Bobbin
The Ekich Automatic Bobbin is designed by a flytier to provide improved thread control and eliminate non-productive manual thread rewinding, while maintaining desired thread properties such as uniform tension, flatness etc., of the factory wound spools.
The outer rim of the bobbin extends above the surface of the rotating table in order to prevent the jamming of the thread between the bobbin and the spool.
This bobbin will dispense over 0.6m (24") of thread and it can be reset to the starting position at any time during the tying by partial disengagement of spool and bobbin as described below.
www.ekichbobbin.com /bobbin.html   (469 words)

  
 Articles - Bobbin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
A bobbin is a spindle or cylinder, with or without flanges, on which wire, yarn, thread or film is wound.
As used in spinning, weaving, knitting, sewing, or making lace, the bobbin is a temporary storage reel for the thread and may be made of plastic or metal.
In the case of a transformer or inductor, the bobbin is a permanent container for the wire, acting to form the shape of the coil (and ease assembly of the windings into or onto the magnetic core).
www.seekj.com /articles/Bobbin   (212 words)

  
 Bobbin Lace
Bobbin lace is a form of weaving, where each thread is attached to a bobbin so its individual path can be controlled.
Bobbin lace is traditional in many European countries, each of which has its own styles of lace and equipment.
Milanese bobbin lace sampler, designed by Martha Polansky, made by Christine Vynhal.
www.sandbenders.demon.co.uk /boblace.htm   (429 words)

  
 The Joy of Handspinning - How The Spinning Wheel Works
There is usually a separate brake on the bobbin using an adjustable brake band or a tension wire (The Scotch Tension brake system), for the purpose of regulating the speed by which the yarn winds onto the bobbin.When spinning, a brake is used to hold the bobbin still while the flyer continues to rotate.
The bobbin whorl is smaller in diameter than the flyer whorl, therefore, it will spin faster than the flyer if there is no brake being used.
Bobbin lead wheels are a good choice for a beginner spinner.
www.joyofhandspinning.com /wheel-drives.html   (551 words)

  
 Knypplad Spets (Bobbin Lace), the Crowning Touch
Motala was not far from Vadstena and one of Mother's special appreciations was for the beautiful bobbin lace produced there by the St. Birgitta nuns.
Knyppling (making bobbin lace) is a traditional textile craft which is part of our collective Swedish heritage.
Bobbin lace is basically just a lot of linen threads held in place by glass-headed pins as the work progresses.
www.ritaleydon.com /Zwriting/1996/lace.html   (1174 words)

  
 Bobbin Threads
Bobbin thread is not always considered a factor when troubleshooting problems.
Since the bobbin thread does not go through a needle, there are fewer problems with bobbin threads than with top threads.
The debate continues but the prewound users are winning.  Although some machine manufactures warn against using prewound bobbins, it is a fact that many of the educators on their staff do use them.
www.secretsof.com /content/776   (435 words)

  
 Stott Park Bobbin Mill
The piece of wood got smaller and smaller, and there was less and less for the worker to hold on to as the metal cylinders came smashing down.
Next it was time to watch the bobbins being cut into their distinctive barrel shapes with the flange at either end.
The rough bobbin then had to be dried for 48 hours, after which it went to the finishing lathe for its final shaping.
www.britainexpress.com /History/stott-park.htm   (1341 words)

  
 Kite Sewing 101 - how to sew ripstop nylon or polyester into kites.
The bobbin tension adjustment technique that is described next won't work for flat drop-in bobbin machines because the bobbin and case cannot be conveniently removed.
The Bobbin tension still needs to be adjusted first, but on 'flat bobbin' machines it needs to be done with a screwdriver, with the bobbin and case in the machine.
Bobbin Case - case which holds the bobbin and controls the tension of the bobbin thread as it enters the machine.
www.geocities.com /gengvall/sew/sew.html   (3584 words)

  
 Lacemaking
Although I have tried different ways of making lace, such as fine crochet, knitted lace and tatting, to me bobbin lacemaking has to be the most satisfying of all.
In 1980 I was shown the few remaining examples of Winchelsea Lace that had been preserved in the museum of that tiny Sussex town, and I was fortunate enough to be able to study them in sufficient detail to be able to make accurate copies of the patterns.
I received a letter back from Clarence House stating that she would accept it, and so it was duly sent off to her.  I then made a duplicate copy, which is now in Winchelsea Museum with their other pieces of lace.
www.homestead.com /janincrete/Lacemaking.html   (536 words)

  
 Open Directory - Arts: Crafts: Lacemaking   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Bobbin Lacers in CZ - Jaroslava Jedlinska and Dana Mihulkova, both from Czechoslovakia, share examples of their bobbin laces.
Lace Design - Three lace artists encourage bobbin, and needle, lacemakers to give designing a try by offering case studies, tutorials, patterns and galleries.
Traditional and Modern Bobbin Lacing - Click the buttons labelled 'moderne' to view 14 years of the work of Lace Artist, Beate Agten.
www.dmoz.org /Arts/Crafts/Lacemaking   (2015 words)

  
 Tatting & Bobbin Lace Supplies
Halcyon Yarn has just started to carry bobbins, shuttles, and other equipment for the growing number of customers who enjoy making lace.
They must be small and delicate enough to hold the fine threads, yet heavy enough to keep tension on the individual strands.
Spangled bobbins have colorful rings of glass beads at the end of their delicate shaft to add a little weight and keep everything in place.
www.halcyonyarn.com /tattingandlace.html   (572 words)

  
 Stott Park Bobbin Mill
A piece of Lake District history, the working bobbin mill at Stott Park is a reminder of Cumbria's industrial heritage.
Finally the bobbins were put in a wooden barrel with bits of wax for 30 minutes.
My guide said that bobbins were then taken for final sorting and counting before being put in burlap bags.
www.britainexpress.com /counties/cumbria/stott-park.htm   (1294 words)

  
 Bobbin, bobbin holder, bobbin threadbare   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Bobbin Bobbin lace - Cunnan, bobbin holder, bobbin threadbare..
Bobbin Lace is a type of lace that only began to make an appearance very late.
In period, the main use for bobbin lace was for collars (the traditional.
www.anyanime.com /bobbin.html   (321 words)

  
 Bobbin Winders   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Having now the bobbin properly threaded in its position, press the little lever (a) under the thread pressure plate, which will cause the latter to spring flat against the bobbin; a second pressure against (b) will bring hte India rubber ring in contact with the fly wheel.
Should the winder be thrown out of action before the bobbin is full enough, or only when the bobbin is too full, the defect either way can be regulated by means of the screw (f) on the lever (d).
Should the bobbin be only required to be partly filled, the winder can be thrown out of action by simply pressing on the little lever (d) at the bottom of the left-hand side.
www.needlebar.com /winders/seidel/index2.html   (286 words)

  
 Threading Your Machine, Filling the Bobbin and Adjusting Tension @ sew-whats-new.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
If your bobbin case is built in, the bobbin will be wound in place with the machine fully threaded.
Your bobbin thread must be drawn thru the tension spring.
If your bobbin thread tension is stronger, the needle thread will be visible on the underside of your fabric.
www.sew-whats-new.com /sewing/threading.shtml   (782 words)

  
 Bobbin transformer - ,Allen Amplification - Parts Order Page,OEM ferroresonant transformer, isolation inductor, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This transformer uses a split bobbin construction with a shroud resulting in high isolation between windings.
Description:, Offering bobbin made from phenolic material, various types from ee ei ec ep etd lp pq and rm series.
Starting from same bobbin end, wind all four for 12 layers.
ehhx.com /?q=bobbin-transformer   (326 words)

  
 Emma's Bobbin Lace   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Here is a picture of the pillow set up and working on my first bit of "real" lace (on June 11th)...
The pattern is "nursery lace" from The Torchon Lace Workbook by Bridget M. Cook and the thread is Anchor tatting cotton.
My husband says it looks horribly complicated with all of the bobbins hanging off of it and I'm not sure when I should tell him that it's still very much a beginner piece.
www.geocities.com /emmacrew/bobbin   (349 words)

  
 Bobbin Lace Books for Beginners
This book is intended to take the very new beginner from the basics to the point of moving on to any of the many types of lace.
This is an excellent visual aid to learning bobbin lace by watching the work in progress.
This is not a beginning instruction book, but is included because it is a basic reference to many situations from beginning a piece to ending one.
www.sandbenders.demon.co.uk /bobbinlace/begbook.htm   (1019 words)

  
 Bobbin Lace   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Wind the bobbin, place it in the machine, and raise the thread.
It uses material from the Wiktionary page "Bobbin".
You can also "vote" on both the random site or any other site that you like or dislike (your own picks and anti-picks are added to their database.)
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Bobbin_Lace.html   (509 words)

  
 Sew What's New Forums - Bobbin troubles???   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Yes I think the bobbin case is spring loaded, I can't see anything but it has tension before I put it into the machine, but no tension after it's in the machine.
Also, be sure that you don't make the common mistake of opening the latch B4 you place the bobbin in the bobbin case.
Insert the bobbin and draw the thread under the tension spring, (the bobbin should be rotating clockwise as you look at it from the open side) and THEN open the latch and insert it into the machine.
www.sew-whats-new.com /vb/printthread.php?t=9815   (526 words)

  
 SINGER® SEWING CO. | Resources: Bobbin
Turn hand wheel toward you until needle is in its highest position.
Insert the bobbin so that the thread runs in a clockwise direction.
Hold the bobbin case by the hinged latch.
www.singerco.com /resources/bobbin_front_load.html   (42 words)

  
 Bobbin Lace   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
If you have a close look at some of my lace, you should be able to easily tell the geometric Torchon lace from the Bedfordshire lace.
There are dozens of styles of bobbin lace, each with its own character and charm.
Cluny lace, while sharing many similarities to Bedfordshire, shows distinct differences, and is ideally suited for trimming household linens of all sorts.
www.tussah.com /lace   (187 words)

  
 2001 Major League Baseball Bobbin Head Dolls-NEW!!
All Bobbin Heads will be factory sealed in their packages.
Bobbin Heads are the newest rage in the sports world.
This is very limited MLB Playmakers Bobbin Bobble Head Doll from Upper Deck Authenticated and it commemorates Ichiro Suzuki's HUGE 2001 Rookie Year in which he shattered the Rookie hit record and won the American League Rookie of the Year Award!
www.westbrooksportscards.com /20majleagbas.html   (658 words)

  
 CHARTED BOBBIN LACE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Charted Bobbin Lace is a practical lace that is very easy to learn.
The working method can soon be mastered by a complete novice to lacemaking, but will also provide stimulus to the established lacemaker who may quickly apply the technique to any of the wealth of cross stitch, filet lace or filet crochet patterns.
Above: Rose Fan worked in Charted Bobbin Lace; the fan was recently on display in the Arachne Exhibition in Ballarat, Australia.
freespace.virgin.net /deborah.robinson/chlace.htm   (232 words)

  
 Bobbin Lace
Bobbin Lace has been used for centuries for personal decoration and in the home.
These pages are mainly for people who have never come across bobbin lace before and want to know something about it.
The threads are wound on bobbins and are worked on a pillow, a feature that distinguishes it from laces such as tatting, crochet, hairpin and needlelaces which are done with tools and threads held in the hand.
www.howfen.demon.co.uk /lace   (327 words)

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