Hi Weronika and all If you can't get contact paper right away, put the pricking into a sheet protector (student supply places should sell sheet protectors?). Trim away excess and pin to pillow through the plastic/pricking paper layers. Sheet protector plastic isn't as durable as contact paper, so you might only get one use out of the pricking, but it will protect the thread from the ink.
Some lacemakers use clear adhesive packing tape (wide enough to go right over a narrow pricking for a bookmark or edging), or even the 'magic tape' (the one that doesn't show when photocopied) which is slightly matte compared to the former and you do have to plaster it, but it works in a pinch. Personally I don't like pinning through adhesive and I just use a photocopy of the pattern, over a piece of card, all pinned to the pillow. Lately for getting a sample done quickly, I've even dispensed with the card - easier to pin through because I don't pre-prick the patterns ;) -- bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (west coast of Canada) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
