This is one thing I had recently discussed with the Kununurra Lace Group as over 50% said that they could not read a pricking without a picture of the finished lace. These ladies have less than 2 years experience each.
We spent a fun evening going through my collection of patterns and analysing the elements that make that pattern unique. It was great to find that the ladies DID know how to read a pricking but had not realised it. Every one of them recognised each element and by the end of the evening could identify patterns they could make versus those they needed to learn the stitches for. The one thing they had not realised was that elements can be changed by the lace maker to make a different piece of lace. Eg: a 6x6 pin area could hold a multitude of elements and changing a pattern is not a crime. All up a great evening where we all went home feeling like we had learnt something. Every one of them went away more confident in their own abilities. Was that hand holding? I don't think so! I consider it EMPOWERING the individual. hugs Jenny Brandis Kununurra, Western Australia - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
