Re: [lace] re: lace photos (red prickings)

2011-01-18 Thread AGlez
In most parts of Spain red was the colour used for prickings. And continues being. In other parts of Spain, yellow has been used, also green. Nowadays, it seems that most lacers continue using red or orange. But I myself use blue, as I find it more relaxing for my eyes. I started using blue after

Re: [lace] re: lace photos (red prickings)

2011-01-18 Thread Sue Babbs
I printed a Lace-RXP Tønder pattern recently on deep pink card, and found that the contrast between it, the gimp lines and the white thread (Egyptian cotton 140/2) was much better than when using white card covered in blue plastic. I was surprised as I had always used blue or green before (and

RE: [lace] re: lace photos (red prickings)

2011-01-18 Thread Karen Zammit Manduca
] re: lace photos (red prickings) In most parts of Spain red was the colour used for prickings. And continues being. In other parts of Spain, yellow has been used, also green. Nowadays, it seems that most lacers continue using red or orange. But I myself use blue, as I find it more relaxing for my