I found this very interesting, but have a question please.
have you put a photocopy paper print of the pricking in the laminate pouch
before it goes through the machine. I expect that is what you mean, but I
want to be sure I understand properly.
We have just bought one so I might just try it out.
Many thanks Sue T in Dorset
Thank you for your replies to my message, both on and off the list. It was
interesting to read your opinions.
So far I have only used laminated prickings for patterns where the pins
are far apart and I feel I am more accurate when I place the pins while
working than when I preprick. But I agree with those of you who
recommended prepricking patterns where the pin holes are closer. When I
used cardboard+blue plastic I had to preprick because the cardboard we use
in Sweden is very thick.
My laminating machine uses heat (sorry I don't know the expression in
English) and I use pouches of 100 micron. Pouches of 125 micron would be
too thick I think. I paid only about 38 USD for the machine and it has
worked very well.
As I wrote the shine doesn't disturb me, but if it does in future I will
try using steel wool or a pot scourer.
I always copy from books using my scanner which is usually better quality
than a photo copy. I am surprised to hear that a laminated sheet could
come apart after cutting. My laminant sticks to the paper as well. The
quality of my laminated prickings is good enough for reuse, just like
cardboard prickings. I feel the laminated prickings are much more neat to
work on and to keep than the cardboard ones. And the sticky feeling when
putting a pin through the blue plastic is gone. I have been very doubtful
about laminated prickings before, but now that I have tried it I love
them!
Regards
Ann-Marie Andersson
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