The practical book of early American arts and crafts . tory of the bobbins on a single pillow might well filla small volume. Apparently the Ipswich settlers didnot bring any bobbins with them and, in making newbobbins, adhered to the Puritan principles that hadguided them to the shores of New England, for theyfashioned for themselves new, simple bobbins of bam-boo. These were of varying sizes, cut about five incheslong, with a wide groove whittled out below the headto hold the thread. The bobbins make a fascinatingclicking sound as they are thrown, for, being hollowand of different sizes, they
The practical book of early American arts and crafts . tory of the bobbins on a single pillow might well filla small volume. Apparently the Ipswich settlers didnot bring any bobbins with them and, in making newbobbins, adhered to the Puritan principles that hadguided them to the shores of New England, for theyfashioned for themselves new, simple bobbins of bam-boo. These were of varying sizes, cut about five incheslong, with a wide groove whittled out below the headto hold the thread. The bobbins make a fascinatingclicking sound as they are thrown, for, being hollowand of different sizes, they give forth different else in the world, to my knowledge, is anotherbamboo bobbin to be found. If we recall that Ipswichwas an important Colonial seaport, and that the oldtown is full of Oriental treasures brought back by seacaptains, we can understand how our lace makers wereable to get bamboo. It doubtless came along with theexquisite china, embroideries, carved ivories, and otherprecious articles that husbands and lovers fetched home.
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