Thredworks

Cutwork Exchange

Simple Cutwork Example Design (free download)

This cutwork exchange is going to expand our horizons. I hope my example is helpful, but I do not claim to be an expert. I made some pictures as I went along and wrote a basic lesson. You might get an idea how the process works by looking at my design and Lesson 39. If you want to read an expert description, you should investigate the books and websites listed below. If you have suggestions for additional reading about cutwork or heirloom sewing, please send me information about the source and I'll post it here. mailto:AlfMc@charter.net

To enter the exchange, attach your completed design in the original file format to an e-mail addressed to me by midnight November 1st, 2002, Pacific time. You may use any software you desire, but please let us know what program you have used. If you used Thred, please send the THR file. Also please send a JPG format picture file of the design, about 250 pixels square in size . A scanner is the best way to make that picture. If this sounds hard, this graphics lesson might help If that doesn't help enough, send your questions to ThredTalk, our Thred Users group mailing list .

Please do not use copyrighted art for your design. Please put your name in the file name, so we can keep track of the design.

Shortly after November 1st, I will mail each exchange member the URL for a private exchange page, where you will be able to download the designs.

Graphics lesson

Lesson 39, Cutwork basics

Cutwork Exchange Designs Page

Books and Websites About Cutwork Embroidery

http://www.babylock.com/projects/9803b.htm

http://www.sews.com/books/books1.html

USA

http://www.sewfancy.com/heirloom.htm

Canada

http://www.annthegran.com/PennyMJ/Book_2_TOC%20.htm