I was going to suggest a rubbing too. Maybe using some parchment paper (like you getting in cooking stores) or greaseproof paper if that's what you call it (going for the Aussie/US lingo here). Then either transferring the rubbing to cardstock or if it's on parchment, you could almost use as is for a sample prior to working a trued one.
I've done a rubbing before - many moons ago when I was a mere slip of a girl - and I seem to recall that it was a waxy type crayon that was used. I don't know how scanning it with a high resolution or even in negative would work. Some home scanners have good resolution (better than copiers), and can do photos and negatives. A digital photo of the pricking - close up enough to get 1 repeat, using a high resolution may work too, but that might involve a ton of post photo futzing on the 'puter. B&W would be my suggestion, as it tends to give more definition than colour. Some people have all the luck :-) Enjoy the prickings - and the resulting lace. Enviously, Helen, in Denver. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
