Free Embroidery Designs

I have what I consider a unique hobby. I cut and paste from catalogs items that represent past memories and special people in my life. Since the catalogs are free, I have little cost for his hobby, but it can occupy many hours every week.

What do you do for a hobby that is really unusual, unique, maybe ever a bit odd. But please stay real. If it’s not something you don’t actually do, I don’t want false answers. But let me hear of your one-of-a-kind hobbies that you really do for a hobby. Thanks.

I like to design and redesign old items to make new usable items.My mom was good at making do with what we had and I guess I’ve taken that to a new level. I make denim purses/bags from old jeans. I use all colors of jeans, camoflauge of any color, special textured yarns, beading, embroidery, colored wire,felt that I make into flowers or names,used belts on some for the handles,and lot of creativity. Last week my grandkids and I made paper mache into different things and then painted them a few days later. I just blended some computer paper trash and water and used glue for a little adhesive and it worked. We have ornaments, frames,a cat and mouse, volcanoes and a Mickey Mouse finished. I like to take used clothes and redesign them into one-of-a-kind painted or appliqued cute outfits for my grandaughters. I also make costumes and have surprised many folks that they were homemade.I write and illustrate kids books, poems, short stories, and greeting cards by hand. I have done many paintings, drawings, made many different types of dolls and taught my grandkids to sew. They really like to come to Gramby’s house to get to make things. I have them fooled because they think I can do anything and they call me Super Gramby! I’ve always done some type of creating and it has come in handy since I became disabled. I can’t just sit. I do most of my hobbies sitting in my recliner with my tens unit, heating pad, and ice paks going strong! I am not as fast as I once was but I love it and it helps to keep the depression away. I also enjoy reading local history, helping the local museum, helping with the reading program at school, and doing what I can for those in need. Thanks for sharing and asking us to share.

My neice and nephew are disney mad but i am totally broke, i have managed to get some free oddments of wool and some knitting needles but cant find any toy patterns, can anyone help please xxx

You likely won’t find Disney patterns for free. Disney is the leader in lobbying to have the strictest copyright laws enacted and enforced, and they prosecute if they discover copyright violations.

There are some sites outside the US with Disney patterns you can download.

Jessica Tromp did have embroidery and Intarsia patterns for some Disney images on her web site. I scanned the site just now and found Mickey Mouse: http://www.jessica-tromp.nl/fairisle/12%20children%27s%20color%20knitting%20charts%20kinder%20telpatronen%20inbreipatronen.htm , and Nemo so you might find others there. English is not her first language (she’s Dutch). She has a ton of free "stuff," so perhaps you can find something you can use.

This site http://www.breienmetplezier.nl/Breipatronen/disney.htm also has patterns for Disney images.

If it has to be toys, though, you might be able to get creative with some of these toy patterns:
http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/toys.php
and perhaps knit images into them.

Edited to add:
I’m not a copyright lawyer (I’m an academic), so I wouldn’t know where to think about beginning in advising you about what might happen if you, in the UK, created a design for a Disney-type toy and knitted it yourself. I do know that the Disney company has been uber-aggressive in influencing and using US copyright law and that the company has a highly skilled legal department that likes to play games with copyright laws of other countries and with public domain intellectual property. If you are curious and want to read more about their activities and how "nice" the Disney company actually is, here are links to on-line articles:
http://articles.latimes.com/2008/aug/22/business/fi-mickey22
http://www.public.asu.edu/~dkarjala/publicdomain/Vanpelt-s99.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/3547008/Pantomime-renames-dwarfs-to-avoid-breaching-Disney-copyright.html
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/reader/156097530X/ref=sib_dp_pt#reader-link

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Know what I love about Australia? Well, Bimini, of course. Know what else I love about Australia, though? Lylas.com.au! Lyla Burston has been an IWYS faithful for years now, but she also happens to be the proud owner of craft and applique super shop, lylas.com.au!

Lylas.com.au has the largest range of hand made appliques, including embroidered appliques and crochet appliques. Crafters of all kinds flock to her shop to grab popular applique designs including popular characters from Disney, Sesame Street, Dora the Explorer, Thomas the Train, Bob the Builder, Winnie the Pooh, Mickey Mouse, and more. She also has a range of buttons and stickers used for craft projects as well. Lyla is known for her incredible customer service and wide-ranging selection. Not to mention, her postage from Australia for appliques and stickers is never more than $3 no matter how many you buy. Also, if you spend $20 on applique or stickers, postage will be FREE.

We love Lyla around here (especially Plax!) so if you are a crafting fanatic, head over to lylas.com.au and check out her appliques!

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