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by dragonflyer 02 Dec 2015 ( edited Dec 17'15 20:15 )
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Okay...I need to know who here actually has stitched out designs from Designs by Sick? I just downloaded the new Spring Line Block Set...I went to stitch the first block...there are 124 jumps in this one block!!!...first of all it says it is redwork...it is a satin stitch block...okay...who would possibly want to stitch these out??? This is a block that should be almost jump free...Is this indicative of the quality of their embroidery designs???

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by graceandham 02 Dec 2015
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If I have 124 jumps to trim, I'd better be well started on a whole quilt. They are pretty to look at.
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by dragonflyer 02 Dec 2015
Yes, pretty to look at...but who is going to stitch them? I thought I might...not now...if this is indicative of their quality, I made a huge mistake by becoming a member...
by jenne 02 Dec 2015
I have a set of leaf coasters form them, I only stitched out one of them and it was one of the best around the edge I have ever stitched out, they are free standing applique.
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by laffma1 02 Dec 2015
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By your description of the design, it sounds as though it might have been auto-digitized. I don't enjoy stitching designs made using that method, as they are usually very disjointed with tons of jumps.

So, after it finished stiching out and you clipped all the jumps, did it at least look good?
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by dragonflyer 02 Dec 2015
I didn't stitch it out...after I ran a sewing simulator, I was so disgusted I couldn't go any further...and I won't be sewing them out...I sent a message...it will be interesting to see if I get a response...
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by sewmom 02 Dec 2015
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I'v e heard it depends on the digitizer and they have many digitizers posting there.
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by sewist1 02 Dec 2015
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Under the design set it says comment on this set on our forum . Maybe you should do that.
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by dragonflyer 02 Dec 2015
I am not a member of the forum...perhaps I will check it out...thanks...
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by gerryb 02 Dec 2015
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I have & most are very good. Try some others. Their in the hoop things are very good. (if you make the zipper tissue holders, which I love, you need to add 1 inch to the length of fabric-7" instead of 6"- as it's a tiny bit small. Otherwise, stitches out great. Does your machine have the auto jump stitch cutter? I actually hate it, so keep it turned off, but with that many jumps if the back wasn't going to show, I think I'd turn it on & add that feature to the file!
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by dragonflyer 02 Dec 2015
Thanks Gerry...but with 124 jumps...I will not stitch it out...it is only a 5 inch block!!!! Can you imagine what it would look like? It would probably be easier to digitize it myself!
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by mops 02 Dec 2015
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They are asking for new digitisers and I had a look at their conditions. One of them is that the digitiser has to make any necessary changes after it is accepted. So they should take your complaint seriously.

I hate avoidable jumps and 114 would put me off as well.

I never had a membership but downloaded a number of freebies in the past. I find the quality varies depending on the digitiser, from unacceptable like yours to well-digitised. You might make some notes on digitisers and stay clear of the dodgy ones.
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by dragonflyer 02 Dec 2015
Thanks, Martine...I have not heard back from them...it will be interesting to see if I do...this block is only 5" square...and 124 jumps...unbelievable! Unfortunately, there is no way to tell if the design is good or bad before it is purchased...big problem!
by rescuer 02 Dec 2015
After reading one bio..I decided against joining. She does more digitizing than stitching. That should never be the case as the design must be tested -- if you are serious about your work.
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by lique 02 Dec 2015
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I agree it mostly depends on the digitiser .Some are good but there are some very dodgy designs as well.
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by dragonflyer 02 Dec 2015
Hopefully, but there is no way to tell if the design is good or bad BEFORE the purchase...that's a problem...
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by pldc 02 Dec 2015
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Yikes that is way to many jump stitches. I agree it depends on the digitizer some are very good, others haven't the experience & is tends to show. ~hugs~
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by kathymourie 02 Dec 2015
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I have a membership... The designs I have done have been good. I have not tried this set. They are usually real good at answering any questions.

Kathy
VA
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by jenne 02 Dec 2015
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I had a membership for a while all I stitched out where good, but It has been some time ago .
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by babash 02 Dec 2015
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Just downloaded the set you are talking about and I see what you mean. It is jumping all over the place. Almost looks like it was multi coloured and all the colours have been changed to the same but colour sequence not changed. Pity as the butterfly is lovely in that set.
I hope they sort out what is going wrong as I have done some lovely ones from them in the past. I would be angry if I had bought the set.
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by dragonflyer 02 Dec 2015
Amen to that...I honestly don't understand how they could even post this set...apparently no one looks at them before they go up for sale...and if you are a Member...you ARE paying for them! They still have not replied to my inquiries...honestly, I do not think I will hear back from them at all...
by rgotter 03 Dec 2015
Years ago when I first got my machine I bought a lifetime membership to that site when they were having a sale on it. I didn't know what I was looking at then - but now - I would never have bought a membership. Recently, when I try to access their website - I get a blue screen message saying my computer is being infected. I don't know what's going on with that.
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by tilde01 17 Dec 2015
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I have a membership and all of the designs I have stitched out are excellent. Sometimes there is a jump stitch that isn't needed but but I can live with one or two. I will continue to renew my membership as there are a lot of projects and designs on there, that you can't find elsewhere.
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by ssampsel 17 Dec 2015
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I have had a lifetime membership for several years. most of the designs i've stitched are good or better. There are some digitizers better than others, If you have a problem it depends on who you get to talk to how much help you get. I paid $75 dollars for my membership many years ago and I feel it was a decent deal. If you are new & starting out at least you have a variety of designs.
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by tilde01 17 Dec 2015
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did you see that this set has been fixed and fix was uploaded on Dec 8th. For any members or purchasers of the set, if you downloaded it prior to that date, you can redownload it with the fixes.
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by dragonflyer 17 Dec 2015
Yes..have you actually looked at the new files...half of them are still a hot mess...still tons of unnecessary jumps all over the place...I have sent another communication about the re-do and am waiting for another reply...
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by gramsbear 17 Dec 2015
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A few years ago I purchased a set of hockey players so I could make a hockey fleece blanket, and every one of those had so many jumps and unneeded thread changes, I am very careful about which digitizers I use designs from. It is good to run a stitch simulator on any of their designs first! I was a real state of exhaustion when I finished those hockey players. But I couldn't find any any other site! So I used them, but not since!!! Hugs, Judy...
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by AuntAnnie 17 Dec 2015
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I see that they are looking for test stitchers. You should consider becoming one.
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by dragonflyer 17 Dec 2015
Based upon the newer sets that have been put up...no way that I would want to test stitch them...one redwork design has over 50 jumps...and all are unnecessary...it would be a waste of time...who would want to test stitch blocks with that many jumps...not me for sure...unfortunately you can't tell until you look at the stitch files themselves that they are a hot mess...the digitizer re-did them and re-posted them and half of them are still a hot mess.