Hi Beth Re: Copying a brown pattern-clear contact paper - I still prefer to prick my patterns the traditional way ...
It is good to see some lacemakers are continuing to make good prickings, as you say, you learn a lot about the pattern by doing so. I can understand why needle lacemakers use plastic covering on their patterns, they need it to prevent their needles from getting caught on the paper, but am puzzled why so many continue to use it on bobbin lace prickings. When access to photocopying first became cheap enough for lace teachers to use for passing on patterns to students coloured paper was not an option, also the print would easily smudge. Hence we used plastic to seal the print and the colour the background when using white thread. Now that coloured paper is easily accessible and print does not come off it is no longer necessary. Using plastic makes it harder to prick patterns, harder to insert pins and can result in sticky pins. So, why use it ? Happy lacemaking Alex - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
