I don't sell much on this blog any more - if you'd like to see some collections that you can buy, just have a look at my Secrets of Embroidery store:
https://secretsof.com/machine-embroidery/designs/The-Accidental-Embroiderer
But there are a few other designs for sale here designs (click on link to see details)
Next, please read this before you order!
1. Price. I appreciate that these designs are more expensive than many you will find on the internet, but their price reflects the time it takes to draw and digitise them
2. Unless stated otherwise, all designs are digitised from my own original drawings and paintings
3. Payment. Payment will be through PayPal
4. All designs are digitised in .pes format. I can convert to a few other formats, but the designs will not have been tested in those formats, and if at all possible I recommend that you ask for .pes files. If you really can’t cope with .pes at all, let me know when you ask for the designs and we’ll see if we can work something out
5. These are usually very complex designs, which means
a. There are sometimes unavoidable jump stitches
b. They may not be appropriate for absolute beginners. Some designs may require as many as 7 or 8 applique fabrics, and while it isn’t difficult to stitch them out (your machine does that!) you have to make a great many decisions about which colours of fabric and thread to use. That, of course, is what makes embroidery fun and creative, but it can be challenging if you’re a first-time beginner
c. You should do at least one trial stitchout before you use the designs on a valuable project, because it can be difficult to get the colours right on a first trial. In fact, I usually need two or three tries myself before I’m satisfied with the colours I’ve chosen
6. Colours. I’ve read somewhere that it is illegal to stitch out a purchased design in any other colours than those mentioned in the file. I suppose this might be true of something like a Disney design but it certainly is NOT true of my work! Of course you must always use your own creative judgement as to what colours you use. In the worksheets I specify the general colours I've used (that is, "Blue", "Teal Green", "Russet Brown", etc.) but not the catalogue numbers of specific brands.
Before you order, PLEASE ensure that:
1. You can use .pes format, or if not, that you have checked with me before ordering. Try one of my free designs to see if you can stitch it out – if you can, then you should be able to stitch any of my designs.
2. You have a hoop of the right size to take the designs you order
3. You have a PayPal account
4. You really want and can use the designs. Once the files are sent, no refund will be possible
Finally, the usual rules and regs:
You may use the stitched designs on items for your own use, items to give as gifts, or items for sale. However you may not sell or give away the digital files themselves in any form, or claim them as your own work.
As with all electronic media, once the files are sent no refund of money will be possible. Therefore be sure you can use them before you order. If you are not sure about this, just contact me for advice
How to order
Choose the designs you want and send me an e-mail telling me what you want to the address [email protected]. I will get back to you, confirm the order, and send you a PayPal invoice for the total. You can then pay PayPal, and when they confirm that the invoice has been paid I will send you the designs.
It’s not as fast as Instant Download, I know, or as efficient as a checkout system, but I don’t yet have the facility for these things – I’m still a very small one-woman band. But I will usually be able to answer you in less than a day (allowing for intercontinental time differences). If I am going to be away from my computer for any length of time I will put up a notice at the top of this page