Hi, Darlene, I have found a pin vise is the best answer. You can add whatever needle you like to it, very narrow ones, big ones for bigger threads. I use the smallest needle I can find, that keeps the pattern from "swelling" the holes too early, making it easier to use more than once. I keep all patterns I have used. but then I am a packrat at heart! ;>) Have a very nice day! Helen, Virginia Beach
----- Original Message ----- From: "Darlene Mulholland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Lace" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 11:07 PM Subject: RE: [lace] Prickings for lace > Well, since I'm such a beginner I try and find fast and easy ways to do > prickings. Since I'm not absolutely sure which enlargement or not will work > best with my threads I make photocopies and then enlarge them at the local > Staples onto coloured card in various degrees of enlargements. For those I > use clear transparent film and prick through both layers at once with a > ceiling tile underneath. I also have 'blue transparent film' and use that > when I've copied onto white stock. > > I can see that I've been using too large of a needle for pricking - I'm sure > the one I've used is larger than my pins so I'll have to try and use > something thinner. Another lesson learned. Thanks, > > Darlene Mulholland > www.darlenem.com > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.510 / Virus Database: 307 - Release Date: 14/08/2003 > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
