>>>From: Bev Walker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm all for labour-saving steps - I seldom pre-prick a pattern, but if I do, it is when the pricking is in place on the pillow. >>>
There are times it becomes pretty important. For example, I find it very hard to get pins accurately placed on roller pillows, if the pattern isn't pre-pricked. Between difficulty seeing the dots (with pins and threads crowding around) and the tendency for the pin to slide down the front of the roller instead of digging in exactly where you pointed it, pins can be off by as much as half the pin-spacing. This can be pretty obvious in ground, and can distort the lines of figures/shapes. Even on cookie or block pillows, fine (narrow-spaced) lace doesn't give you much room for fudging, and the fine lace is also that much more crowded with pins and threads. As lazy as I am, I nearly always pre-prick (or regret it when laziness or hurriedness won) at least the first few inches. Then I start the pattern and prick some more when I approach the end of the pinholes. My productivity is not so high that I'm in danger of wearing out my pillows by pricking on them, so I will continue the practice despite the dire warnings of some. Robin P. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
