Derek Willoughby
Derek was based in Cheshire, and initially started turning bobbins for his wife, then local lace makers.
Other suppliers stocked his bobbins, including Church Meadow Crafts, and also the shop Witch Craft in Sheffield.
His head is a short thistle, with a very circular bulb and a slightly domed top. There is quite a bit of variation in his tails.
Jo writes about the first photo here:
My first 2 wooden bobbins included the plain wood one on the left, and the second from the right, bought for me by my lace teacher Phyllis Brown.
Other suppliers stocked his bobbins, including Church Meadow Crafts, and also the shop Witch Craft in Sheffield.
His head is a short thistle, with a very circular bulb and a slightly domed top. There is quite a bit of variation in his tails.
Jo writes about the first photo here:
My first 2 wooden bobbins included the plain wood one on the left, and the second from the right, bought for me by my lace teacher Phyllis Brown.