During the last 20 years we have sold hundreds of thousands of these - our own plastic bobbins moulded as replicas of Denis Hornsby's turned wooden bobbins. They are described by Pamela Nottingham in her bestselling book 'Bobbin Lace Making' (Batsford 1983):

'Recently, one skilled bobbin maker to cope with the huge demand, has had plastic bobbins made to his own specification. Many lace makers avoid plastic as out of keeping with the craft, but these are quite exceptional in use and appearance'

Plain shank, available in black or brown. Price per bobbin.

 20p

 

 

Ornamental shank, available in black or brown. Price per bobbin.

 20p

 

 

Special Offer - Plastic Bobbins:
Order 100 for only £15.00 - A saving of £5.00!

 

Plastic bobbin BP-1 or BP-2, ready spangled with beads. Price per bobbin.

 40p

Polished wooden bobbins, continental style, rounded end. Price per bobbin.

 95p

 

 

Polished wooden bobbins, continental style, tapered end. Price per bobbin.

 95p

 

 

Rosaline type, polished wooden bobbins. Price per bobbin.

 95p

 

 

Bill's Basic Bobbins: Hand-turned wooden bobbins made to the same high standard as Bill’s other turned work - but less ornate. Produced in response to a request from a customer who wanted a quantity of well-turned, simple bobbins but whose budget was limited. Made in our choice of a variety of timber species. We’re sorry - but we can’t always tell you what the timbers are! Denis’ workshop contained many thousands of bobbin blanks. He knew what he had and where but, unfortunately, he didn’t label the stacks!

 

Bill’s Basic Bobbins are turned, sealed and polished in exactly the same way, and to the same high standard, as his other turned work.

 

 

 

 

Bill’s Basic Bobbins now replace the earlier catalogue reference BE-1. To see more of Bill's hand-turned bobbins please visit the page dedicated to Bill's Bobbins.

 

£4.00 per pair, unspangled.

 

Polished English Yew Bobbins, Honiton type. Price per bobbin.

 £1.75