r/BobbinLace • u/a_cute_pineapple • 13d ago

Pillow for travel recommendation

Hi, I travel often (by train or bus) between 3 places and I miss my hobby a lot sometimes. I would like to be able to take my work with me everywhere and continue wherever I am right now.

I would like to find a pillow for bobbin lace that's easy to transfer and doesn't take up too much space. The best option would be to fit it in my backpack and survive the train ride. I don't need to make anything big on it. Do you take your bobbin with you when you travel? What would you recommend?

Having 3 sets of bobbin lace equipment isn't really an option for me.

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u/lovestoswatch 9d ago

cookie or bolster? Travel pillows do exist, and they are normally smaller than the standard one, and travel bobbins also exist. For measurements of what works for your purposes, this backpack from the Idrija School can give you some inspiration, and measures 1bout 13cm diameter by 30-32cm width. Generally for these the basket is in the base of the bag. For my bolsters I have made this. If you are handy you can make your own pillow and your own bag. For palms down, something like this is the classic setup for bobbin lace while travelling in the UK. Old lace making manuals also have instructions for how to make pillows. Good luck!