You can go to sewforum and get designs that are original work. I think you have to sign up and then go to the free embroidery catagory. They also have other catagories for software and request.

Welcome to the cute site babs. Yes, I'm a member of sew forum & try to check it out about once a week. U do have to join but it is free. A word of advice I would always test stitch a design because it may have some flaws. *4U

Here is the link.