Actually, thinking about this again, what I do is have spurts of pricking things and so will spend a weekend pricking out quite a few patterns so that they are done and dusted for when I just want to start some lace.
I also used a time at a lace group to wind over 200 bobbins over 2 hour spurts each week and this meant I could do virtually any project in a particular book without having to go wind the bobbins. But then, I'm mad Liz Ruth Budge wrote: > Dear Antje, > I prick the whole pattern before I start for a couple of reasons. I > don't like > pricking on the pillow because it wears the pillow and loosens the > pillow so > that the pin doesn't stay as "tight" when I insert it; and I can > make a more > accurate pricking off the pillow by using a ruler to ensure the long > rows of > ground are straight. > > It's a horrible job (in my opinion!) and I'm always glad when its over. > > Warm regards, > Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia, where its very hot and very humid - thank > goodness for air conditioning!!) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
