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Prick and Pounce

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Prick and pounce, or perforated pounce, is a method of transferring a pattern to a surface using a wheel, pad, and powder.

The pounce tool has a sharp steel pointed wheel on the end of a tapered handle.

Pounce is a fine powder that was originally made from cuttlefish, but today is made from charcoal and chalk powder.

A square pounce pad, or a hand-held blotter may be used to rub or blot the powder over the holes in the paper.
The design to be transferred may be a commercial pattern or traced onto paper, which is secured in place onto the target surface. The wheel is pressed into the drawn outline to perforate the paper. When the paper is lifted, the design will be transferred to the material.

Granny’s box contained a couple of prick and pounce pattern sheets which were about 36 inches wide and 12 inches long. Some of the designs had residual pounce powder. It is quite difficult to see the actual patterns in a photograph. Some of the pattern images have been enhanced and enlarged for a better visual.

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Perforated Pounce Patterns found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley. Rare Perforated or Prick and Pounce Patterns found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley. This method transferred designs to material using the pounce method which consists of a wheel, pad, and powder. The design is traced onto paper, pricked with the wheel, then the pad with powder is rubbed over the pricked paper. When the paper is lifted, the design will be transferred to the material.
Perforated Pounce Patterns found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley. Enlarged photo of Perforated or Prick and Pounce Pattern of an owl found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley. This method transferred designs to material using the pounce method which consists of a wheel, pad, and powder. The design is traced onto paper, pricked with the wheel, then the pad with powder is rubbed over the pricked paper. When the paper is lifted, the design will be transferred to the material.
Perforated Pounce Patterns found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley. Enlarged photo of Perforated or Prick and Pounce Pattern of an pitcher found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley. This method transferred designs to material using the pounce method which consists of a wheel, pad, and powder. The design is traced onto paper, pricked with the wheel, then the pad with powder is rubbed over the pricked paper. When the paper is lifted, the design will be transferred to the material.
Perforated Pounce Patterns found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley. Rare Perforated or Prick and Pounce Patterns found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley. Photo has been enhanced in Photoshop for better visibility. This method transferred designs to material using the pounce method which consists of a wheel, pad, and powder. The design is traced onto paper, pricked with the wheel, then the pad with powder is rubbed over the pricked paper. When the paper is lifted, the design will be transferred to the material.
Perforated Pounce Patterns found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley. Enlarged photo of Perforated or Prick and Pounce Pattern of a person with hat and parasol found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley. This method transferred designs to material using the pounce method which consists of a wheel, pad, and powder. The design is traced onto paper, pricked with the wheel, then the pad with powder is rubbed over the pricked paper. When the paper is lifted, the design will be transferred to the material.
Perforated Pounce Patterns found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley. Enlarged photo of Perforated or Prick and Pounce Patterns found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley. This method transferred designs to material using the pounce method which consists of a wheel, pad, and powder. The design is traced onto paper, pricked with the wheel, then the pad with powder is rubbed over the pricked paper. When the paper is lifted, the design will be transferred to the material.
Perforated Pounce Patterns found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley. Enlarged photo of Perforated or Prick and Pounce Pattern of a cat found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley. This method transferred designs to material using the pounce method which consists of a wheel, pad, and powder. The design is traced onto paper, pricked with the wheel, then the pad with powder is rubbed over the pricked paper. When the paper is lifted, the design will be transferred to the material.
Perforated Pounce Patterns found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley. Enlarged photo of Perforated or Prick and Pounce Patterns found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley. This method transferred designs to material using the pounce method which consists of a wheel, pad, and powder. The design is traced onto paper, pricked with the wheel, then the pad with powder is rubbed over the pricked paper. When the paper is lifted, the design will be transferred to the material.
Pounce Pad
Perforated Pounce Patterns found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley. Enlarged photo of Perforated or Prick and Pounce Pattern of a man carrying a parcel found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley. This method transferred designs to material using the pounce method which consists of a wheel, pad, and powder. The design is traced onto paper, pricked with the wheel, then the pad with powder is rubbed over the pricked paper. When the paper is lifted, the design will be transferred to the material.
Pounce Wheel
Perforated Pounce Patterns found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley. Enlarged photo of Perforated or Prick and Pounce Pattern of a woman with a parasol found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley. This method transferred designs to material using the pounce method which consists of a wheel, pad, and powder. The design is traced onto paper, pricked with the wheel, then the pad with powder is rubbed over the pricked paper. When the paper is lifted, the design will be transferred to the material.
Pounce Application Tool
Perforated Pounce Patterns found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley. Rare Perforated or Prick and Pounce Patterns found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley. This method transferred designs to material using the pounce method which consists of a wheel, pad, and powder. The design is traced onto paper, pricked with the wheel, then the pad with powder is rubbed over the pricked paper. When the paper is lifted, the design will be transferred to the material.
Perforated Pounce Patterns found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley. Rare Perforated or Prick and Pounce Patterns found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley. Photo has been enhanced in Photoshop for better visibility. This method transferred designs to material using the pounce method which consists of a wheel, pad, and powder. The design is traced onto paper, pricked with the wheel, then the pad with powder is rubbed over the pricked paper. When the paper is lifted, the design will be transferred to the material.
Perforated Pounce Patterns found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley. Rare Perforated or Prick and Pounce Patterns found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley. Photo has been enhanced in Photoshop for better visibility. This method transferred designs to material using the pounce method which consists of a wheel, pad, and powder. The design is traced onto paper, pricked with the wheel, then the pad with powder is rubbed over the pricked paper. When the paper is lifted, the design will be transferred to the material.