Well I have swung all day, backwards and forewards but really do think the
absolute ideal is part book, part disc, as the ladies say to be able to
print off patterns from the disc really is the very best option.
It certainly has been a brain teaser all day:-) in an ideal world.
Sue T, chilly dull Dorset UK
Naturally, when I make an absolute statement, it doesn't take long for me
to contradict myself!! Jean Nathan mentioned Jane Atkinson's book on
disk, and this is a good example. I did not "discover" Jean's book until
it was OOP, and so was thrilled to learn about the CD. As soon as I got
it, I spent lots of time looking at it. The beauty of Jane's book on disk
is that the images are extremely in high definition, and all in color, so
that if you want a closer look, all you have to do is enlarge the image on
your screen with no pixillation until you get very, very close. This was
just a revelation for me! I loved being able to do that in a lace-related
book.
But... because I do prefer to curl up with a book, I took the time to
print out Jane's book, which I then comb-bound, including a pocket for the
CD. Now, it's possible to curl up with the book, read to my heart's
content, and when I want a better look, take the CD to the computer.
So I don't feel deprived for not having gotten one of the original "hard
copies" of the book! (And it is a great one!)
Clay Blackwell
Lynchburg, VA USA
A book every time!
I had a choice of Jane Akinson's book "Pattern Design for Torchon Lace"
new
on CD or secondhand in book form - I chose the book. Price had nothing to
do
with the choice. Books are much easier to peruse at leisure and almost at
any time, anywhere. I also find I can usually remember which book I saw a
pattern in and can go to that book immediately, but I canlt do that with
CDs.
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