spendlove — Cute Embroidery

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by spendlove in Community

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Another copyright question. I'm just treated myself to the cross-stitch plug-in for Embird so I'm playing with designs. Who will I upset if I digitise some traditional Eastern European designs which have been around for hundreds of years?

6 02 Mar 2013

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by spendlove in Community

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Sllakin asked if there was a heart shaped ITH purse design with a diagonal zip. It seems that there isn't, although there is a pattern available for one to be made on a sewing machine. If I digitise one am I contravening the copyright laws? Discuss...

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[1] sllakin's post

www.cuteembroidery.com

4 26 Feb 2013

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by spendlove in Community

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I have a problem with Embird. It has insinuated itself into unwelcome parts of my computer! It has become the default program for several types of files including jpgs. It is driving us mad. When I try to alter the default program, Windows Explorer just c

9 16 Feb 2013

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by spendlove in Community

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Oops - I posted something in the wrong place and you can't delete a whole post! Senior moment.

5 15 Feb 2013

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by spendlove in Community

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Tomorrow is Shrove Tuesday, AKA Pancake Day here in UK. Many towns and villages have a tradition of pancake races (over a short course, but you do have to toss the pancake en route!) I wondered if there were any similar traditions in other countries. (We

6 11 Feb 2013

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by spendlove in Community

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A new challenge for 2013. "Rules" 1. Use only oddments of fabric left over from other projects. There will be forfeits for anyone who buys new!! 2. Use a design from this site, or one of the sister sites,<br

31 27 Jan 2013

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by spendlove in Community

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That old thread has made me realise that it is absolutely ages since we had a challenge - is it time we started thinking out of the box again? Any suggestions by PM please.

10 26 Jan 2013

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by spendlove in Community

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This is the lovely gift that Quiltgramma received from her birthday SS. She had a problem posting it herself. She asked me to say how much she likes it and appreciates the time her SS spent on the gift!

14 11 Jan 2013

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by spendlove in Community

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How to make the bag which was "Inhislovinggrip's" SS gift. I've copied this from the SS - I hope you can follow it. It takes two yards of Material for the bag and 4inch for each handle all are the length of the material y

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[1] This one is very similar - thanks Marianne

blog.sina.com.cn

8 07 Jan 2013

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by spendlove in Community

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A bit of blatant self promotion. (With Veronika's permission) I have set up a shop on Folksy to offer a few of my designs - including the Monkey born out of a partnership with Susan (Rsehorse). I will continue to post simple designs in DBC. The ones o

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[1] SewFarSewGood

folksy.com

37 03 Jan 2013

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by spendlove in Community

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Does anyone have any tips for me for digitising for the Janome macro hoop? If I select that as the hoop in Embird Studio, the finished product always "exceeds embroidery area". I've only had any success by saving the two parts of the design separately

7 29 Dec 2012

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by spendlove in Community

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Can we spare a thought today for all those members of the Cute Family who are battling serious illness? Please remember that many do not like to share their problems in this public forum. Secret Santa is good at keeping secrets!

10 25 Dec 2012

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by spendlove in Community

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Well everyone it is now the shortest day of the year - the day the Secret Santa Gifts were timed to arrive. Now I did ask everyone to post a picture of the gift they received "in a thread I would start after 21st December". As some people took that as t

99 21 Dec 2012

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by spendlove in Community

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My version of the ribbon wreath. I'm sorry the picture is a bit out of focus but you get the idea! I took a circle of mounting board (approx 20cm) and cut the middle out leaving a 3cm ring. I wound the gift ribbon around a book to give me 20cm lengths

9 13 Dec 2012

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by spendlove in Community

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10 minute hat. I've had several PMs asking how I made the hat so here are some pictures. 1. Two pieces of fleece 55cm x 43cm with the stretch along the long side. Stitch together along one long edge with a stretch stitch. 2. Open out and fold to fo

20 13 Dec 2012