Sorry, a touch behind with digests due to the vagaries of life, but I agree with Lucie about pre-pricking (and this is something we've covered in previous digests over the years).
I feel there is a place for both methods - I'm from the trace, prick, make lace type beginnings, but I now just copy, film and make lace, as it is easier and less time consuming. But, I think that to understand the shortcuts, you needs to understand and appreciate the long cuts. HOWEVER, there is a time and a place for the pre-pricking. One can pick up errors in the pattern, and as Lucie said, you can learn a lot about a pattern and figure out how to make it, by pre-pricking. There are also times when the pattern might be slightly inaccurate in it's placement of pinholes, and by pre-pricking you can figure this out. You also tend to bend a few less pins by pre-pricking. Sometimes accuracy is more important in a work of lace than not, and taking the extra time to pre-prick can save much agony later. But there are also times when you want quick and dirty, and shortcuts are appropriate then too. Cheers, Helen, Aussie in Denver. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
