Hello Jenny and welcome I think you have discovered by now there is a wealth of very experienced lacemakers here to help you. They truly are amazing in the collective knowledge they have so don't be afraid to to ask questions.
I only have one point to add > > Pricking card If you use plastic film to cover your prickings try to get hold of the non reflective kind its easier on the eye when you are looking at it for long periods. Personally I didn't use plastic film for a long time, I pricked straight on to the card from my paper pattern and then just used the card, after all if you are only going to use the pattern for a short period and then never again it is pointless going to all that trouble. It is usually only of benefit if you intend using the pattern again and again because you like it so much or because you are using it to make yards of lace or possibly because there is a lot of detail on the paper pattern that you want to retain for working with, although we transferred the cloth trail in pencil on to the card and then went over it with a permanent ink pen, doing this helps to concentrate the mind on the direction of the cloth trail and you make less mistakes that way (well that's the theory) :-) Hope this helps and doesn't confuse you even more. Best regards Jane Bawn Portchester UK Robin wrote: > Yes. Or you can start by using cardstock, such as manila > folders. I recommend you also get some transparent sticky film, > such as Contact paper or Formex. Then you don't absolutely need > cards, just sandwich the paper pattern between two layers of > film. Or one layer of film over the paper pattern and cardstock > underneath it. > > - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
