Spangling
So I have been peer pressured into running a spangling workshop for my local group. So I figured why not share it here too. This is my way of spangling there are others out there.
Why and when do you need to spangle?
When you are using midlands bobbins (straight and narrow with a handily drilled hole) spangles are used to add weight.
Continental bobbins (bulbous ends) use their bulbous ends to add weight. Honiton bobbins use gravity and super fine thread to not want any weight.
What do you need?
Wire cutters
Needlenose pliers
0.4mm wire
Beads (I use 8mm/6mm/4mm/2mm)
Midlands bobbins
Step 1: cut about 2 inches of wire (bobbin for scale I am a metric person
Step 2: bend over the end to make a little loop, press end of the wire tight with long part
Step 3: add your first bead (I use a 2mm silver bead) push this up so that is is over the raw end
Step 4: add other beads! Have fun
Step 5: thread through the bobbin
Step 6: thread the end through the loop you made earlier.
Step7: Make the loop smaller if needed. Pull tight and upwards towards the top of the bobbin
Step 8: Wrap the wire around the loop a couple of times.
Step 9: Snip the excess wire off nice and close to the join
Done!
Repeat for other bobbins
