Best when handmade
Lace bobbins work best when each one is distinctive, so that the lacemaker can identify the order of placement of the threads. This suits me very well, because I have lots of different woods, beads, and styles of turning to use!
Sadly, bobbin lace is a skill endangered by our short attention spans. It requires ‘prickings’ to guide the process, a pillow to work upon, and beautiful lacemaking threads. Perhaps it will experience a revival for jewelry or wire art, as macrame has in recent years.