Anonymous Publish time 2020-7-26 20:48

Designing patterns

I cross stitch Christmas Stockings for new family members, whether by birth or marriage.I would like to start to design my own patters to make them more personal.

Any recommendations on how to start?

KatharinaV-NL Publish time 2020-7-26 21:54

Edited by KatharinaV-NL at 2020-7-26 13:56

Well, it might be a good way to start with the 3 best patterns you already have and work your way up from those designs and measures. Just fill it in with your own creativity.
For example:
1. Take one pattern that has the best outside size.
Make that your own design standard.
2. Take one that has a nice set of letters / alphabet.
Develop your own taste and lettering set from that.
3. Take one that has some motifs you very much like.
Scandinavian / Classic christmas / funky / soft pastels....

This way you develop your own style that everyone reckognizes.
:D Good luck and wishing you much inspiration!!!

CraftyLouAnna Publish time 2020-7-27 01:36

What I do is I find a nice pattern/picture on the internet and graph it to make my own designs.   I use pattern maker for most of my
home made designs.

Bettsp Publish time 2020-7-27 04:31

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Well, it might be a good way to start with the 3 best patterns you already have and work your way up ...

Thanks I will try that, I do have quite a collection of patterns.

Bettsp Publish time 2020-7-27 04:33

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What I do is I find a nice pattern/picture on the internet and graph it to make my own designs.   I...

Thanks this is what I do too.I will take the dog out of the designers pattern and put one in that looks more like the persons pet.I have also taken a picture of Santa riding a pink flamingo and turned it into a sock adding sand and ocean to the picture.
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