My first embroidery machine was the Pfaff 7570. The designs I used were Creative Fantasy and were on purchased cards that fit into a slot at the side of the machine. Well, I traded that machine in for the 2140 (which I still have, although it's been updated to be the same as the 2170 - and I did keep my cards) and then purchased the Pfaff Creative Vision...I use both of those machines today.
Anyway, all that to say that one day I was wondering why I wasn't using the lovely designs from the Pfaff cards and this is what I did. These doilies are stitched out on my CV in the 200X200 hoop. The circular frame is one of Sue Box's designs that I just love. The floral design is an applique design from Pfaff CF card #7-design #14. I used the Encore feature in my 5D software and multiplied the design 3 times (that's all that would fit in the frame). Using that combination of 3X the floral and the frame here are 3 different stitchouts that I made.1. White on white - I did not do any of the colour changes;
2. I did colour changes but ignored the applique; and
3. This was the same as 1 and 2, but this time I included the applique.
What a fun experiment! Hope this gives you all some ideas; especially, don't forget about your "oldie goldy" designs just because you have a newer machine.
Blessings to you all, Avis
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3003Lovely work and its interesting reading what you did to produce the mats.
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33350Beautiful work, Thanks for saying the doily design came from Sue Box.
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by cooperal
15 Jun 2017
It is only the frame that is from Sue Box, not the floral in the centre. The floral is from an old Pfaff Creative Fantasy card; design #14 on card #7. I use this Sue Box frame for many of my doilies. Thanks for your comment. Avis
1290Love the white on white one, so classic and elegant.
Well done, all of them!
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by cooperal
15 Jun 2017
Tone-on-tone always seems elegant to me. The first time I did it was on pillowcases that I gave to my in-laws many years ago. Thank you for commenting. Avis
900913243Love your doilies. I too started with the Pfaff 7570 and still use it today.
I cannot transfer designs to my machine because the software is not compatible anymore, but the cards are forever. I use my Pfaff for all my decorative stitches and still use the Maxi stitches that they have taken away from the newer models. I now have a Pfaff Creative 4.0 and love it and all the bigger hoops that are available. Thanks for sharing your work. Well done.
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by cooperal
15 Jun 2017
Are you using 3D software? or the one that came before that...was it PCD? When I bought my 2140 I only had 3D and I transferred my designs by putting a card in the machine and then transferred them to my computer. The designs have a red sewing machine as an icon but the newer machines will still read it. If you have a blank card you can put designs on that. Send me a PM if you think I can help you. Love those Maxi stitches, too! Thanks for your comment. Avis
by bielie
16 Jun 2017
Thanks for information, but I use my 7570 as a sewing macnine now and embroider on the Creative 4.0. My software still came on a stiffy in 1988, yes it was pcd. I use Artista V7 software as I also have a Artista 730 and I can convert to VP3. Hugs Lynette
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360641Love them all but 3rd is my fave. Wonderful work!/Lillian
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by cooperal
14 Jun 2017
The applique took the most time because of the fiddly trimming but it was worth it. Thanks, Lillian, for your comment. Avis
145791Lovely doileys. A great way to show the different ways to stitch the same design. hugs
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52686What a great size Avis, big enough to stand a vase on it, but it would be such a pity to cover up such lovely work. Well done it's always nice using the designs that are on our machines. Love Chris
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234496Really nice designs. You are so correct, don't forget the old designs. I have to try the rotating to fill a frame.
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by cooperal
14 Jun 2017
Thanks for your comment. What software do you have? It's really fun to play around. Avis
10990Wow Stunning work done!!They are Soooo Beautiful...
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