As a modern day lacemaker I have a computer, Photoshop, scanner, printer, cardstock and clear contact paper, and I'm not afraid to use them! I make nearly all of my prickings by printing them on my home computer onto light blue cardstock and covering with clear contact (sticky backed plastic). I have an inkjet printer and the ink can smear if it becomes damp. So it is absolutely necessary to cover it with clear plastic to avoid a disaster. I also like that it gives the cardstock just enough extra stiffness. I usually don't make the lace more than once so it doesn't have to be extremely stiff. I can always make another pricking if necessary! I usually preprick my patterns. I have never had a problem with sticky pins. I have been pulling them out by the hundreds as I work on a Binche sampler.
I have a small stash of the blue plastic that I've picked up from lace vendors. I bring it to the IOLI conventions. For class projects you usually don't need a very large piece. I can easily see why teachers make copies onto white paper because you never know what color will work for everyone. The best solution was when I was emailed the pricking in advance and could prepare it as I desired. Anita Hansen Doris Southard Lace Guild Cedar Rapids, Iowa - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
