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Karen, take the cover off the bobbin, hold the skinny end in the right hand with the big end pointing at the left hand.  Start by winding the thread towards...
Marilyn Vogl
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Oct 31, 2009
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Karen, this is Christa in Virginia, USA. I am originally from Germany so I decided that I needed to set up a German pillow (even so I really don't like to use...
ChristaB
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Oct 31, 2009
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I'll try - thanks Marylin. So do I understand that you use the thicker part at the top? ... From: bobbinlace@yahoogroups.com...
Karen Zammit Manduca
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Oct 31, 2009
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Thanks Christa - I'll go and have a look at the photos. Karen ... From: bobbinlace@yahoogroups.com [mailto:bobbinlace@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ChristaB ...
Karen Zammit Manduca
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Nov 1, 2009
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Karen, when the bobbin is hanging from the pillow the covered part is on the bottom, and the thread runs through the top of the bobbin cover and then is slip...
Marilyn Vogl
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Nov 1, 2009
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Karen and Christa, that is exactly how my bobbins are hung on the pillow.  Does my explanation make more sense  now that you can see the picture?  Christa,...
Marilyn Vogl
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Nov 1, 2009
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Has anyone ever ordered from this site? They have some beautiful things. They are in Holland. Does anyone know the conversion to American dollars? ...
deanna7 Cohen
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Nov 1, 2009
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Hello Deanna 100 USD are ca. ? 84,034 (euro's). I don't know how it is when you order from USA, but the people of this website are very nice. So, I think you...
Laurin
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Nov 1, 2009
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I have Deanna and I am a very happy customer. Karen in Malta ... From: bobbinlace@yahoogroups.com [mailto:bobbinlace@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of deanna7...
Karen Zammit Manduca
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Nov 1, 2009
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Between Christa's photos and Marylin's explanation it is now clear how these bobbins are used. Thanks so much both of you. Karen ... From:...
Karen Zammit Manduca
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Nov 1, 2009
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That is such a great bobbinlace site.  On their contact information they had an email address.  I am going to try and contact them for directions on how we...
Marilyn Vogl
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Nov 1, 2009
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Hi, Folks, you said: "They are in Holland. Does anyone know the conversion to American dollars?" here's a neat site: http://www.onlineconversion.com/ I use...
Brenda
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Nov 2, 2009
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Great site. Thanks for that info. deanna in Texas DrWayneWDyer The state of your life is nothing more then a reflection of your state of mind. My Blog:...
deanna7 Cohen
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Nov 2, 2009
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Try calling :-)))) I ordered yesterday from this site: http://www.kloeppelshop.de/ They have a free bobbin lace pattern: try Kostenloser download. This month...
Stephanie
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Nov 2, 2009
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Stephanie, what I meant about not knowing what to do with the phone number on that site, is that I have never called overseas before and really didn't know how...
Marilyn Vogl
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Nov 2, 2009
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That's why I used the smileys :-)))) I do not know what time it is at your home, here it is now almost 21.30 hour (evening) Calling overseas is not really...
Stephanie
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Nov 2, 2009
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Hello everyone and thank you for letting me join this group. My name is Caroline and I live with my husband and sons on the south coast of England - oops,...
Caroline Munn
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Nov 2, 2009
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Hi Caroline, I am glad you have joined the group.  I am Marilyn from Minnesota USA, and I make lace, and love to do most all handwork and sewing.  I make...
Marilyn Vogl
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Nov 2, 2009
10:27 pm
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Hi Marilyn, Thank you for your welcome. I make my lace on cookie and block pillows, and am still much in the learner stage. Your German covered bobbins sound...
christmas_mouse_1998
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Nov 3, 2009
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Hi Caroline, I went to the group page and found the group you are talking about.  I don't know anything about Grouply.  Maybe someone on the list can tell...
Marilyn Vogl
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Nov 3, 2009
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Apparently you are to steer clear of Grouply. I believe it is some sort of Hackers' Programme. At least that was what was discussed on other groups. Karen in...
Karen Zammit Manduca
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Nov 3, 2009
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Hi Marilyn, thank goodness I'm not the only one :) Caroline...
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Nov 3, 2009
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Grouply is a Beta testing group that claims to "Stay current in 80% less time with the Grouply Smart DigestTM, a daily personalized email summarizing all your...
Deb Hart
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Nov 3, 2009
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Hello everyone. Thanks for those who answered my question. I'm afraid I'm one of those people who automatically want to know 'why?' - born awkward, I guess. I...
christmas_mouse_1998
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Nov 4, 2009
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nice site. I am on a quest for Grandmother bobbins. Found one site, Archer Bobbins , but I can not get their e-mail address to work. ... From: Stephanie...
Kathy McIguire
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Nov 6, 2009
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I emailed to Holland, and I received a nice reply from them.  They said they ship all over the world and take all the usual credit cards.  I asked about the...
Marilyn Vogl
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Nov 6, 2009
2:51 pm
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I am hoping someone on the list can help me. I am so lucky. I have acquired a Mattson Mora Bobbin Winder in what appears to be fairly good condition. There was...
Pat
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Nov 8, 2009
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The winder should be the same if you can find the paperwork for the new types. I believe they haven't changed. Oiling - there are a couple holes that you...
Suzanne Sjögren
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Nov 8, 2009
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I meant to thank you sooner, but life got in the way. I believe my winder is a bit different. I have uploaded some photographs to my gallary (Pat_E_Lace). From...
Pat
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Nov 10, 2009
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Ok looked at your pictures and it is basically the same so you only need to oil the holes where I said. The screws are to remove the gears because it can be...
Suzanne Sjögren
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