On Fri, 15 Aug 2003 16:34:04 +0100, Milada wrote: >Following recent local talk about the method of doing prickings, may I ask >what is your normal / preferred method? I use 2 methods, depending on whether I need to work repeats on the same pricking for that piece of lace. My choice of methods is determined by the fact that I find working on sticky plastic unpleasant. It makes the pins sticky, makes doing sewings harder and reflections from the shiny surface make it hard to see the lace in some lighting set ups. So I put a bit of effort in to prepare a pricking I find pleasant to work with.
For a single use pricking I scan the pattern into the computer, adjust its size and print it on light blue 160g/square meter card. I find light blue a good colour for most of my lace, but some day soon I shall buy a pack in a darker colour as well. A pack of 100 sheets of this card from one of the office supply warehouse places is quite cheap and lasts for years. If I want to make the same pattern again I just reprint on another piece of card. This method does depend on keeping all the scans saved at the right size on the computer, and having computer backups to restore them if anything goes wrong. The card is light enough to use without pre-pricking; the pins go through it easily. As a result I can use this method for laces like Withof that don't have premarked pinholes. The possible drawback to computer printed prickings is that the ink might run if it gets wet. My laser printed prickings won't run, but test your printer because some inks will run when wet. If I'm doing an edging where I will work over the same pricking more than once then I like to preprick through brown card. The needle I use for pre-pricking has a smaller diameter than the pins for the piece. Thicker and sturdier card is better for Honiton, because the same pin comes in and out several times and the pinhole is used to make the sewing. I find glazed card is nicer to work on than unglazed. -- A liberal is a person whose interests aren't at stake at the moment. - Willis Player Steph Peters [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tatting, lace & stitching page <http://www.sandbenders.demon.co.uk/index.htm> - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
