The Beadsmith No-Tangle Thread Bobbins, String Organizer, Ideal for Kumihimo or Cord Management (1 7/8 Inches, Set of 8)
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YES - I just placed an order for my third batch - They are my favorite. I also do wire wrapping and have spooled a lot of 28 and 26 gauge wire for weaving with these.
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Yes, I believe that is correct. On my hook, I have a variety of crochet thread sizes ranging from 3 to 20, with 20 being close to the size of sewing thread.
I'm not a knitter, but I suppose they could be used for knitting. I measure out the length of my cord, cut it, and attach one end to the disk when I use them for Kumihimo. The cord is wrapped around a bobbin on the other end. The cord easily pulls out as the project progresses; I don't think you'd want to cut your yarn if you used them for knitting, but I don't think that's a problem. They could simply knit their way along the length of the yarn. They're not too expensive, so it's worth a shot.
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These are what I use to make wire jewelry with. They're ideal for securing long lengths of 26-inch tubing. or 28- When wrapping bendants or bracelets, use a smaller gauge weaving wire. ONE TIP I have is to poke a hole in the top near the core of the spool with an awl or other pointed object so you can insert a small piece of the end of your wire for anchoring while you wind it - If you try to hold it in place with your fingertips, it will most likely slip and you will have to start over.
When I cross stitch, I use the parking method, which results in floss tails all over the place. Particularly in the case of large projects. These bobbins are simple to use, lightweight, and keep my threads out of the way. They're fantastic. More purchases are being made.
When the bobbins arrived, they were clearly fake. The label is a flimsy piece of paper that has been photocopied poorly, the bobbins have a strange odor, and the order is not returnable. Even worse, I don't have any bobbins for my current project. br>br>My order lists the supplier as "Uncommon Artistry, Inc. " I recommend that you run a mile.
These are a poor man's version of the original "E-Z Pass. " I've been using "Z Bobs" from Bryson Distributing for years. I'd been using them for so long that I'd forgotten what they were called or who made them. These reminded me of Bryson bobbins when I first saw them. However, this is not the case. These don't close properly, the edges aren't smooth, the threads snag on the rough plastic around the edges, and they constantly unspool. This is a particular issue with the fine threads I use for tatting and crochet, and I wouldn't put my silk threads near these bobbins. I could understand why they are poorly made if they were significantly less expensive, but the "E-" These are a waste of money and a pain to work with; Z Bobs" are much better made and less expensive. See my photos for a comparison to the "E-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z Z Bobs. The bobbin with the red thread is an original "E-" bobbin, for comparison. Z Bob.
I bought these to use with kumihimo, but I think they'd also work well with macrame. These are soft plastic spools that can be closed once the thread, yarn, cord, or whatever you're working with has been wound. When you need to unwind more cord on the go, they are very easy to open. They appear to be reasonably priced to me.
These are just as important as your pliers if you're into wire wrapping. Once you've wrapped your wire around the bobbin, you're ready to go. They make wire wrapping a whole lot easier and more neat. Low-cost but long-lasting. I've placed a second order because I adore them! br>*It comes highly recommended!.
These have come in handy when I've been working with paracord and other similar materials. br>br>However, I've recently been making friendship bracelets with 1mm hemp, and I've ended up with a massive clump of bobbins trying to cram into a very small space beneath my work. I spend the majority of my time untangling the cord I require next from the rest of the cords. A smaller bobbin, perhaps an inch wide, would not require as large a loop to pass through, allowing me to wrap all the bobbins closer together.
These are great if you get the right size; I got them for kumihimo work, so they're a little big for me at the moment, but I'm getting used to them. I prefer some of the smaller ones, such as these, but they're fine once you've gotten used to them. One advantage is that, because they are slightly larger than the smallest size, you can let your beads fall, then wind up the beaded thread, safely tucking the beads you won't be using for a while out of the way. Simply open the bobbin, pull up the desired number of beads, close the bobbin to keep your beads above it, and slide them up as needed. To keep track of which bobbin is which, I taped a piece of tape to the inside of the bobbin with the number written on the sticky side.
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