Dear David, You have to use the right pins to get the pricking on the pillow. The right pins have a very flat head. I use ordinary sewing pins, which are thin in the shaft and usually have a nice flat head. I press them into the pillow well, almost a slight depression there, and I never have a problem with the pins. I know I did this with success with my Honiton learning flower. But then there was the cover cloths.... With coarser threads 60/2, I have done this with success, no cover cloths, etc.
Lyn from Pennsylvania, where it's blowing, cloudy, but everything is greening and growing. Tulips are coming out. lrb -----Original Message----- >From: David C COLLYER <dccoll...@ncable.net.au> >Sent: Apr 9, 2010 9:53 AM >To: lace@arachne.com >Subject: [lace] Securing prickings > >Dear Friends, >Another questions for your wonderful combination of minds. > >How do you secure your pricking to the pillow? > >I ask this because when I am working on something like a square or >hexagonal edging I try to use as few pins as possible. I can't stand >the bobbins I am using catching on them. > >However, if I'm not careful the pricking can easily develop a slight >kink or buckle. So I am considering using a lot of pins to secure the >pricking and then perhaps covering them with masking tape or gaffer tape. > >Ideas welcome >David in Ballarat > >- >To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: >unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to >arachnemodera...@yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
