Addicted to Designs

**Tokkelos** · December 1st, 2010

I thought Im the only one crazy about collecting designs. Thanx girls, I feel better now. I also have collection about a million. Will stitche them out one day when going on pension.

**Sonia** · December 1st, 2010

Hello Tokkelos, how are you? You have been quiet lately - busy?

**sewdoctor** · December 3rd, 2010

I also collect way too many designs....not enough time in my life to stitch them out.

**dendyd** · December 3rd, 2010

Not sure which addiction is worse - the designs or fabric. Have have collected & arranged some wonderful fabrics & colors, but not yet happy with my skill level, so just keep collecting, arranging for that future beautiful quilt.

**Monaliza** · May 23rd, 2011

Originally Posted by knittwo

I seem to have time to acquire designs, but not enough time to stitch them out. When I get them I have good ideas and intensions of doing these ideas, but it seems that when I do have a few minutes either the idea illudes me or it is bigger then the time I have. Anyone out there have a solution?

I've the same problem also
3d embroidery designs

**adavisx3** · May 23rd, 2011

I have not been at it as long as some people have but I do have a sizable number of designs. I have started a database to list all of them and also categorize them so I can find them when I want them. I will not finish it soon but a little at a time and I think I can manage it. -- Aileen

**RWood** · May 23rd, 2011

Welcome to the embroidery world. I know what you mean, Collecting patterns is absolutely addictive. I have to remind myself to do less collecting an more sewing.

**granny elen** · May 23rd, 2011

I am so with you there RWood. I am ready to move my embroidery machine upstairs where the computer is that is hooked up to the internet so I can do both at the same time. Way more designs than I will ever use.

**EllenD** · June 6th, 2011

All I can say is that it is good to have this forum as a support group! Too many designs, not enough time.

Ellen

**sewhappyinstitches** · June 7th, 2011

I think the nice thing about collecting and reading posts is that even if you don't have time in a day to sew, you can still enjoy your passion here for a matter of minutes in a day! It keeps me inspired and motivated. And often, the things I learn here save me hours of trial and error and makes it easier to have productive time when I do get to sew.

**EllenD** · June 7th, 2011

Ditto on what you learn here, I too have saved myself from mistakes. Thanks for being here.

Ellen

**granny elen** · June 7th, 2011

Good thing collecting designs is so addictive - If they can't get my computer up and running again with a dvd drive that can read what the current one burnt, I will have lost a bunch of my designs - fortunately I have copies of my favorites- but will be collecting some I lost again!

**EllenD** · June 7th, 2011

WHoever is trying to fix it might be able to get all the information onto a disc, but if not have fun collecting and put everything on a USB stick. Much safer.

Ellen

**granniebea** · June 12th, 2011

Hi All,
My name is Anne and I have an addiction(s).I have just bought a Janome 300E and have discovered the delights in machine embroidery free patterns.I have a full blown addiction, I will never use all the patterns, but I must have them just in case I may need them some day.The one I don't get maybe the one I will need.I also buy heaps again I may need it one day.I see I am in good company,lol.
I also have an addiction(s) to quilting,knitting,crochet,hand embroidery,scrapbooking,photography and too many more to name.

Do what you love for the people who love what you do.

**granny elen** · November 4th, 2011

What do you agree with?

Originally Posted by buyanychem

i agree...

**Shastasmom** · November 4th, 2011

I couldn't whack, so disliked and reported.

**granny elen** · November 5th, 2011

granniebea - I am a Janome owner - for me it is the 200. I love it. The hoop size is perfect for quilting. I do wish from time to time that I could do bigger designs on my clothes,etc. I have very little trouble with my machine and when I do it is typically because I have neglected to clean it for a while. My dealer showed me how to clean it to keep it working smoothly.

**brendaj** · November 5th, 2011

Haven't been enabling all my fellow Design Collecting addicts lately, lol. Have a new reason why is it so good to collect large volumes embroidery designs that we will never possibly use.
The collecting of designs, cataloging and sorting, playing with software, saving our designs several, etc etc., makes for a wonderful learning experience. All these things improve our computer skills. I know many people my age who are not comfortable with a computer. I am sure I would be one of them if not for the embroidery collection addiction. I have learned about moving, sorting saving files. Interenal, External hard drives. USBs, sd cards, dvd and cd burning.
Such useful skills all because I have an addition.
brenda in MI
keep collecting everyone, computers keep getting smaller with more storage, gotta fill it up

**ebastien** · November 6th, 2011

I am addicted to this site. I wake up in the morning and rush to my PC to see what new designs are available. I try to come up with excuses for embroidering something. I have 2 teenage boys and I am forever trying to find something that would be acceptable to them. Now that they are teens, I can't make them nightshirts. I do find some patterns that I can turn into ornaments for various occasions (valentine's day, Indy 500, Arbor Day) and can give them to friends and teachers. I will even travel 50 miles to get my machine fixed quickly, rather than wait at the shop that is 10 miles away. Don't know what I will do when it won't work anymore. I will have to choose between a new car or a new embroidery machine!

**AMJSunshine** · November 7th, 2011

Originally Posted by adavisx3

I have not been at it as long as some people have but I do have a sizable number of designs. I have started a database to list all of them and also categorize them so I can find them when I want them. I will not finish it soon but a little at a time and I think I can manage it. -- Aileen

NICE!!!
Adavisx3, just saw your port & wondered if you bought one of those programs that sorts your disgns for you or did you do it yourself? Any advice would be really great as it was hard enough searching through @ 50 designs, now I have hundreds,

Thanks very much,
AM