Can I canvas opinions on how patterns are presented in books. ....... If you were buying a book would you prefer to have such patterns cut in half, probably with an overlap so that you can put them together again, or would you prefer them to be reduced with the % enlargement noted so that you can print them out actual size yourself?
Dear Jean and other spiders,
I've just been sent a book to review for Lace, published by the Dutch Lace Guild (LOKK) to celebrate their 25th anniversary. There's a wonderful selection of patterns, all but the smallest are reproduced at 50%. This seems to me a good solution. Most people would photocopy the pricking before making it anyway, and modern machines make it very easy to adjust the size. Indeed many lacemakers make their own adjustments to allow for different threads or the intended use of the lace. Use any extra space for decent size diagrams.
PS I like Adele's idea of a scale line - that would be very helpful
Lacefully yours
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