Then the bobbin falls down a ramp and into a rack, and the thread is severed by a piece of nichrome wire. An important part of winding bobbins is making sure the thread stays in place at the start ...

Lacemakers use bobbins to weave strands of thread into intricate patterns, forming runners of lace or manipulating them into designs. There are different subclasses of bobbin lace, ...

Bobbin mill retraces a thread of history Share This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues.