Seeking Christian Patterns

[jdecar4]

Does anybody have any Christian Patterns, such as a cross, a eucharist, a chalice, fish, etc., about 64 stitches wide by 64 stitches tall, for share or sale? I need these to complete a quilt I have been working of for several years.

Jim

[Mabel Figworthy]

Hallo Jim and welcome to the forum! I haven't been able to find any freebies, or smallish designs, but you could find some free Christian clip-art and use either a cross stitch program or gridded paper to turn them into charts. Good luck!

[mags]

Hello

Sorry I don't have anything - have you looked at The Holy Needle - not free but there might be something there that will suit.
http://www.holyneedle.com/store/customer/home.php?cat=1" target="_blank

[Rose]

Mags beat me to it I was going to link you to the same site. With the same information. Great minds think together.

[Lizzy]

Hi Jim, sorry I cant help but its nice to meet you. Happy stitching and I hope you find what you need

[jdecar4]

Rose & Mags,
Thank you for the lead to The Holy Needle. All the designs I see there are too large and complicated for what I want. I am seeking border designs that will compliment but not take away from the main pictures of my quilt.

Mabel Figworthy,
Thank you for the idea of clip-arts. I will see if I can use that. I have already sought religious designs in clip-art, but have not found anyting useful.

Sincerely,
Jim

[agi]

Hi, there are some simple patterns in my PC Stitch library - patterns that I got with the program. Like a church, 22 X 28 stitches, a cross (15 x 30) and an angel (26 x 27).

I don't know if it is all right copyright-wise if I send you a copy of these patterns... Rose, what do you think?

[mags]

I have just had a look at patternsonline and there are one or two that might be suitable, search for "inspirational". Also search for "borders". Might be worth looking at other online stores.
http://www.patternsonline.com" target="_blank" target="_blank

[Rose]

Agi I am not sure about sharing the patterns from your stitch program I would think that it is similar to an on-line pattern copyrighted by the company that produces the programming. So just like an individual design not allowed to share with out permission. Sorry Agi but this is a grey area and I would like to err on the side of caution.

[jdecar4]

Thank you, everyone for your suggestions.

As Mags suggested, I went patternsonline and I am considering going with one of the patterns suggested in the borders section.

Jim

[Lizzieh]

Hi Jim
There is a website called http://www.christiancrossstitch.com" target="_blank which is purely made up of free patterns. They produce one a week and you can access the old patterns too.

Liz

[Krissy]

hello and welcome!!

I had some at one point in time but I freecyled them so (nfortunately) I no longer have them.

[chavelamarta12]

Jim, did you ever think of making your own designs. It can be a hassle, and a lot of fun. That way you control size of pattren. I used to do pattrens for our church ladies when we were stationed in Belgium. Try doing a nice saying and art work in a 6-inch square of 14-count Aida, or even a Bible verse, and you'll know what I mean.

[Mabel Figworthy]

Jim, on the clipart theme, you might try here and here -- both are free, and may have some that you could use.

The clipart on this site are free for web use but not for print -- you could contact them and ask whether you could use them for your stitching.

[agi]

Agi I am not sure about sharing the patterns from your stitch program I would think that it is similar to an on-line pattern copyrighted by the company that produces the programming. So just like an individual design not allowed to share with out permission. Sorry Agi but this is a grey area and I would like to err on the side of caution.

I was afraid that might be the case, that's why I was asking. So no luck here...

[Joyful]

Try http://www.joyfulexpressions.us" target="_blank" target="_blank - many smaller free designs as well as many 5 x 5" - perfect for quilts.

[Rose]

Interesting my server says that link does not work and has a fatal error in it.

[Squirrel]

Hi Jim and Welcome.

Your quilt sounds fascinating to say the least. IS it all cross stitch or some fabric mixed in with cross stitch?

Squirrel

[Rose]

Not sure why this thread got brought back up but it is from may of 2009 and he has not been back since his last post.

[SusanF]

Looks to me like Joyful did a search for something appropriate and was looking for some free advertising for their religious needlework site