A bobbin is a spindle or cylinder, with or without flanges, on which wire, yarn, thread or film is wound. Typically found in sewing machines and cameras. The roll film was invented by Eastman Kodak, and was the prime factor in making photography available for the common man. ... A modern machine (Singer Symphonie 300) A sewing machine is a mechanical (or electromechanical) device that joins fabric using thread. ... A camera is a device used to take pictures (usually photographs), either singly or in sequence, with or without sound, such as with video cameras. ...
The term 'bobbins' is sometime used to express distaste. e.g. "that's a load of bobbins".
1. A spool or reel that holds thread or yarn for spinning, weaving, knitting, sewing, or making lace. 2. Narrow braid formerly used as trimming.
Bobbin Lace is a type of lace that only began to make an appearance very late in period.
In period, the main use for bobbin lace was for collars (the traditional Elizabethan collar), turned-back sleeve edgings and as edgings along the dress (eg passements along the stomacher or metallic lace along the seams).
However, it is often difficult to tell whether the lace is bobbin or needle-made lace.
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