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Free Cancer Ribbon for May

I've just posted the FREE May design on my Yahoo Group and on my website. I created a nice cancer ribbon that includes small hearts in the satin fill stitch. Projects that are created with these ribbons are usually created because someone has lost a loved one, so I thought the little hearts were perfect.

May 2010 Free Design - #467 Cancer Ribbon

The zip file includes the following:

1 design in 2 colors
4,188 stitches
2.5” h x 1.3” w
Formats included - ART, DST, EXP, HUS, JEF, PES, SEW, VIP, XXX

PLEASE NOTE: Designs are only available for free for 6 months, then they are for sale only. No sharing or trading allowed.

Download your FREE design today ~ Just choose which way you prefer!

Website - just Click Here

OR

Yahoo Group

• If you're a member of my yahoo group, just Click Here to download [or go directly to the group, login and download]
• If you're not a member of my yahoo group, just Click Here to join the group, click on "Files", click on "Free Embroidery Designs", then download any of the free designs that interest you ~ Have Fun!

Enjoy!


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Free Hoop Basting Templates

I've just posted the FREE April designs on my Yahoo Group and on my website. I'm offering all of the completed Hoop Basting Templates in one zip file. Some might wonder "What's the purpose of a hoop basting template?". The purpose is to keep your items secure and in place without moving while stitching. These templates will work on hooped and un-hooped items. The templates are just simple basting stitches that stitch around the outside edge of the hoop before the design stitches. This is a great tool because whether your item is hooped or not, it ensures that your item and stabilizer are secure and in place before stitching your design.

April 2010 Free Design Set - #515 Hoop Basting Templates

The zip file includes Hoop Templates in all of our available formats - ART, DST, EXP, HUS, JEF, PES, SEW, SHV, VIP, XXX in the following sizes:

• 80mm x 120mm = 3.1” x 4.7” approx. hoop sewing field size
• 100mm x 100mm = 3.9” x 3.9” approx. hoop sewing field size
• 110mm x 126mm = 4.3” x 4.9” approx. hoop sewing field size
• 115mm X 170 mm – 4.5” x 6.6” approx. hoop sewing field size
• 130mm x 180mm = 5.1" x 7" approx. hoop sewing field size
• 140mm x 200mm = 5.5” x 7.8” approx. hoop sewing field size
• 160mm x 260mm = 6.2" x 10.2" approx. hoop sewing field size
• 200mm x 200mm = 7.8” x 7.8” approx. hoop sewing field size
• 240mm x 240mm = 9.4” x 9.4” approx. hoop sewing field size

I've created many additional sizes, but they are still in the testing phase. If you need a size that isn't included in the list above, please send me an e-mail and I'll create one for you.

NOTE: If you're testing a hoop template for me and haven't had a chance to test it yet, please do so as soon as possible so that I can make them available to others. I will be sending out reminder e-mails in the next few days. Thank you so much for you help!

Download your FREE designs today ~ Just choose which way you prefer!

Website - just Click Here

OR

Yahoo Group

• If you're a member of my yahoo group, just Click Here to download [or go directly to the group, login and download]
• If you're not a member of my yahoo group, just Click Here to join the group, click on "Files", click on "Free Embroidery Designs", then download any of the free designs that interest you ~ Have Fun!

Enjoy!


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2 New Free Designs have been uploaded...

I've just posted the FREE February and March designs on my Yahoo Group. I think they are great designs and hope you enjoy using them!

Please Note: All of our free designs are only available for free for 6 months. They are available for sale now in their respective sets ~ #451 Applique Retro Tree Machine Embroidery Designs and #473 Recycle Symbols Machine Embroidery Designs.

If you aren't a member of my Yahoo Group, please use the instructions below to become a member and download the designs. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at angie@akdesignsboutique.com.


February 2010 Free Design - #2 size Recycle Symbol - from our #473 Recycle Symbols [click here to see the whole set]
~ 300 stitches, .4" x .5", 1 color
March 2010 Free Design - #4 size Raw Edge Applique Retro Tree - from our #451 Applique Retro Tree designs [click here to see the whole set]
~ 1,037 stitches, 4.8" x 2.2", 2 colors

Download your FREE designs today!

• If you're a member of my yahoo group, just Click Here to download [or go directly to the group, login and download]
• If you're not a member of my yahoo group, just Click Here to join the group, click on "Files", click on "Free Embroidery Designs", then download any of the free designs that interest you ~ Have Fun!

Enjoy!

Testers Needed!

Okay ~ if you're a member of my Yahoo Group then you're already aware of the project that I'm working on. There have been several discussions in the group on how to keep your item secure and in place without moving while stitching ~ this goes for hooped and un-hooped items. Really, even more so for un-hooped items because there's more of a challenge attaching your item to the stabilizer that's hooped. I know that someone that's reading this is thinking "why would you only hoop your stabilizer?" ~ well, it's actually easier to stitch most things un-hooped! There are lots of us that don't hoop anything anymore, because it's just so much easier not to.

The solution that several are using is basting stitches around the outside edge of the hoop before starting to stitch their design. This is a great idea because whether your item is hooped or not, it ensures that your item and stabilizer are secure and in place before stitching your design. I made my ribbon templates with the same idea in mind, but didn't realize that there was such a need for everyday stitching on all items.

The problem is this ~ where do you get basting stitches that fit your hoop?

1. Your machine ~ does your machine have a "fix" button? If so, this is probably what it does. So, you should be all set and you can start basting away. If you have any questions, you can probably find the answers in your machine's manual
2. AKDesigns Boutique ~ that's what I'm working on ~ making hoop basting templates for all the different hoops out there.

The hoop templates that I've made so far are listed below [the smallest measurement is first to help with searching] and are in the process of being tested. As soon as the testing is complete, I will add them to the website so that you can start using them.

• 40mm x 60mm = 1.5" x 2.3" template size
• 80mm x 120mm = 3.1” x 4.7” template size
• 100mm x 100mm = 3.9” x 3.9” template size
• 100mm x 170mm = 3.9” x 6.6” template size
• 114mm x 171mm = 4.4” x 6.7” template size
• 120mm x 120mm = 4.7” x 4.7” template size
• 110mm x 126mm = 4.3” x 4.9” template size
• 130mm x 180mm = 5.1" x 7" template size
• 140mm x 200mm = 5.5” x 7.8” template size
• 160mm x 260mm = 6.2" x 10.2" template size
• 200mm x 260mm = 7.8” x 10.2” template size
• 200mm x 300mm = 7.8" x 11.8" template size

If your hoop or hoops aren't listed above and you have a need for a basting template, just e-mail me the hoop size, machine make and model and I'll make the templates for your hoops. The first template that I make for each hoop size will be free to the person that requests it because I will require that they test the template for me ~ so you will be the TESTER :) Please let me know if you have any questions.

Please e-mail the hoop & machine information to angie@akdesignsboutique.com.

Happy Stitching!

New Free Teeny Heart Design!

I've just posted the FREE January 2010 design on my Yahoo Group! I guess I better get busy making the free design for February :) If you aren't a member of my Yahoo Group, please use the instructions below to become a member and download the designs. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at angie@akdesignsboutique.com.

January 2010 Free Design - Medium Teeny Heart - Satin w/Outline only - from our #494 Teeny Heart designs [click here to see the whole set]
~ 388 stitches, .6" x .8", 2 colors

Download your Teeny Heart FREE today!

• If you're a member of my yahoo group, just Click Here to download [or go directly to the group, login and download]
• If you're not a member of my yahoo group, just Click Here to join the group, click on "Files", click on "Free Embroidery Designs", then download any of the free designs that interest you ~ Have Fun!

Please Note: Free designs are only posted for 6 months. If this post is older than 6 months, the design will no longer be posted for free, but you can still purchase it @ AKDesigns Boutique.

Enjoy!

where did the last 3 months go???

Oh my goodness, where did the last 3 months go?? I'm so sorry to all of my awesome Yahoo Group members for not posting my free machine embroidery designs in October and November yet! So, I've caught up and have uploaded the free designs for October, November and December :) I hope you enjoy the new FREE designs! If you aren't a member of my Yahoo Group, please use the instructions below to become a member and download the designs.
October 2009 Free Design - Small Boots with Buckle from our #204 Witchy Halloween Designs [click here to see the whole set]
~ 3,419 stitches, 3 colors and 1.5" high x 2.1" wide

November 2009 Free Design - Small Southwest Christmas Cactus from our #160 Southwest Christmas Cactus designs [click here to see the whole set]
~ 11,660 stitches, 7 colors and 3.8" high x 2.2" wide

December 2009 Free Design - Small Applique Heart from our #260 Applique Heart designs [click here to see the whole set]
~ 1,472 stitches and 2.9" high
Download them all FREE today!

• If you're a member of my yahoo group, just Click Here to download [or go directly to the group, login and download]
• If you're not a member of my yahoo group, just Click Here to join the group, click on "Files", click on "Free Embroidery Designs", then download any of the free designs that interest you ~ Have Fun!

Please Note: Free designs are only posted for 6 months. If this post is older than 6 months, the design will no longer be posted for free, but you can still purchase it @ AKDesigns Boutique.

Have fun stitching!

Free September Design...

For the Free September Design, I made another very functional, "must-have" template. This one will help you attach a bow to anything {easily}! It will really help dress up your designs and fonts and make them so GIRLY!
#512 Small Add-On Bow Template Machine Embroidery Design

Shown above with our #91 Lowercase Applique "k"

Download it FREE today!

• If you're a member of my yahoo group, just Click Here to download [or go directly to the group and login and download]
• If you're not a member of my yahoo group, just Click Here to join the group, then click on "Files", then "Free Embroidery Designs", then download any of the free designs that interest you ~ Have Fun!

Design Details:
~ 1 template design so that you can easily add a bow to anything {your bow}
~ Complete instructions with pictures
~ Made specifically for 5/8" ribbon, but will work with other sizes as well
~ .26" wide x .15" high
~ 64 stitches
~ 2 colors [placement stitch and tack-down stitch]

Please Note: Free designs are only posted for 6 months. If this post is older than 6 months, the design will no longer be posted for free, but you can still purchase it @ AKDesigns Boutique.

Have fun stitching!

6 Free Ribbon Templates...

I just posted free 6 ribbon template designs on my yahoo group. These templates are part of my #357 & #359 Zebra Filled Font Sets.If you stitch on ribbon [or would like to] you will LOVE these templates! These templates will make it so easy for you to personalize your ribbon like the example below.Ribbon Templates

#357_1RibbonTemp - is a template for 1 1.5" ribbon in a 4x4 hoop

#357_2RibbonTemp4x4 - is a template for 2 1.5" ribbon in a 4x4 hoop

#357_4RibbonTemp5x7 - is a template for 4 1.5" ribbon in a 5x7 hoop

#359_1RibbonTemp - is a template for 1 7/8" ribbon in a 4x4 hoop

#359_4RibbonTemp4x4 - is a template for 4 7/8" ribbon in a 4x4 hoop

#359_7RibbonTemp5x7 - is a template for 7 7/8" ribbon in a 5x7 hoop

Download them FREE today!

• If you're a member of my yahoo group, just Click Here to download [or go directly to the group and login and download]
• If you're not a member of my yahoo group, just Click Here to join the group, then click on "Files", then "Free Embroidery Designs", then download any of the free designs that interest you ~ Have Fun!

Please Note: Free designs are only posted for 6 months. If this post is older than 6 months, the design will no longer be posted for free, but you can still purchase it @ AKDesigns Boutique.



Have fun stitching!