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From: MAD14kt
Date: 04-17-2007, 06:08 PM (1 of 17)
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Hello, Does anyone know of any websites that offer free embroidery designs in PES format? THANKS 
"What is to give light must endure the burning"
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User: MAD14kt
Member since: 12-21-2005 Total posts: 31 
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From: kldkellett@ns.s
Date: 04-17-2007, 06:20 PM (2 of 17)
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There are so many. You could spend hours by just typing in free embroidery designs in google and searching. Try this to start: http://www.freepes.com/ it has a new design every day. Also, this site could keep you busy for days working through the alphabet. http://www.freeembroiderystuff.com/stockdesigns/other_designs.asp Have fun. Deb |
User: kldkellett@ns.s
Member since: 04-17-2007 Total posts: 5 |
From: MotherInLaw
Date: 04-17-2007, 06:40 PM (3 of 17)
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www.annthegran.com has all pes designs for free. All her designs are pes. How this helps. You can also find a free conversion program called pulse is you google it you can download it and it will convert any design to your format.
I'm regressing back into my youth, I just have to figure out how I'm going to convience my body to come along with me.
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User: MotherInLaw
Member since: 06-25-2005 Total posts: 1118 
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From: MotherInLaw
Date: 04-17-2007, 06:44 PM (4 of 17)
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I'm sorry it's not pluse that has it it's this one. http://www.embroiderydesigns.com/convertdesignfileshome.aspx It will convert your designs even if they aren't in your file format to your format I'm regressing back into my youth, I just have to figure out how I'm going to convience my body to come along with me.
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User: MotherInLaw
Member since: 06-25-2005 Total posts: 1118
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From: MAD14kt
Date: 04-17-2007, 10:39 PM (5 of 17)
THANKS everyone. I did try google search and I found a few that allowed me limited access and some that lied all together, so I said let me get help from the pros like you guys. Again, THANKS!!!
"What is to give light must endure the burning"
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User: MAD14kt
Member since: 12-21-2005 Total posts: 31
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From: Pcat
Date: 04-17-2007, 11:18 PM (6 of 17)
| Well, maybe not free, but http://www.emblibrary.com has some really great deals and lots of free help and projects. I have been very happy with them, and haven't spent much $$ at all. Good luck! |
User: Pcat
Member since: 04-17-2007 Total posts: 20 |
From: Tom Land
Date: 04-17-2007, 11:34 PM (7 of 17)
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There are a number of them. "Annthegran" is supposed to be a good one.
Have fun or don't do it, Tom
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User: Tom Land
Member since: 09-21-2005 Total posts: 514 |
From: MotherInLaw
Date: 04-18-2007, 12:37 AM (8 of 17)
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You can also join search4designs.com for free and get 3 searches a day which leads to more than 3 searches when you start going to all the sites it brings up in your search. Also for 14.95 a year you can get unlimited searches. www.secretsof.com is also one that some free designs. There is also the All Brands www.sewforum.com www.embroidery.com And of course there is also joining the yahoo groups for machine embrodiery that gives their members free designs. I'm regressing back into my youth, I just have to figure out how I'm going to convience my body to come along with me.
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User: MotherInLaw
Member since: 06-25-2005 Total posts: 1118
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From: judycre
Date: 04-18-2007, 03:18 AM (9 of 17)
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Be sure to check out ArtisticThreadworks. They are the best. |
User: judycre
Member since: 02-22-2007 Total posts: 6 |
From: paroper
Date: 04-18-2007, 10:34 AM (10 of 17)
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Sew Forum has a lot of links to websites. I've tried to post this three times and in getting my links, I've managed to wipe my message out three times. Fortunately, many people are more computer saavy than I and they have posted some of the obvious links I was going to give...like Sew Forum, EL, Secrets of...so I'll give a few more. Embroidery LIbrary has some good deals that they offer weekly...you'll become additced! They give new designs each month, have a birthday club...be SURE and sign up, they have great $1 and 17 cent designs and they have contests that have free designs as a prize..check it out. You are in luck because your format is one of the most used out there...so almost everyone will offer freebies in your format! Of course, when you pick up some software, there will be NO limits! The Babylock site will have a few. One of the best out there is the Brother site. http://www.brother-usa.com/HomeSewing/GetCreative/free-designs.aspx Hatchedinafrica.com has some lovely freebies posted and they have more hidden in their design packs. If you join this site's yahoo group (instructions given) they have lovely freebies which they add to each week... http://www.skeldalehouse.com/ Great Notions has just started an alphabet as of last week all their letters are up right now..so if you register there you can get free letters that will progress throught he alphabet. There are a few nice designs here...(her work is lovely) http://www.elsasdesigns.com/page2.html There are tons of great sites for designs. In time you'll learn to download only those you think you'll be able to use because there are just so many out there. For the most part, the designs are meant to generate interest in the site and give you an example of the quality of their work. DO NOT SHARE YOUR DESIGNS WITH ANYONE and DO NOT ACCEPT FREE DESIGNS FROM ANYONE, no matter how generous they are! Always send the other person to the site to download themselves as anything else is illegal. It is important! Be sure and read all the copywrite information on the site at the time of download as it is binding. Many of the downloads CANNOT be sewn out and SOLD, whether the designs are free or purchased. To do so can be a copywrite violation. Some designs cannot legally have their colors or sizes changed nor can they be split so that a portion of the design is used some place else. Many designs may not be mixed with designs from some other site. Until you get used to the rules, my recommendation is to stay away from EBAY! There are many illegal designs on EBay, those that have been stolen from sites and design cards, etc. People will sell them as their own designs and then when it is discovered, the person who purchases the design can be in legal trouble. It isn't worth it. Be especailly leary of ANYONE, ANYWHERE who will sell large quantites of designs for low prices...the exception would be if it were a well know, reputable company, for instance Great NOtions, Dakota Collectables, OESD each sometimes offer good deals on quantitative design collections, but the prices for those good deals are still a lot of money. It is easy to get caught up in the moment when you find a good deal on designs...be careful. I just can't emphasize that enough. There are serious penalties for the wrong purchases! pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: MAD14kt
Date: 04-18-2007, 01:55 PM (11 of 17)
 THANKS AGAIN guys...with all your help, I will have to clone myself to download them all...
"What is to give light must endure the burning"
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User: MAD14kt
Member since: 12-21-2005 Total posts: 31
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From: Collies
Date: 04-20-2007, 01:29 PM (12 of 17)
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A lot of designers offer a free sample from several collections. Sue Box (http://www.suebox.com) does and they are wonderful designs. Some are on the home page but most are at the bottom of each collection. HTH Collies |
User: Collies
Member since: 03-03-2007 Total posts: 5 |
From: MAD14kt
Date: 04-22-2007, 03:26 PM (13 of 17)
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THANKS Collies Going to check web site out.
"What is to give light must endure the burning"
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User: MAD14kt
Member since: 12-21-2005 Total posts: 31
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From: kldkellett@ns.s
Date: 04-23-2007, 10:56 PM (14 of 17)
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The Sue Box designs are gorgeous. Thanks for this site. Deb |
User: kldkellett@ns.s
Member since: 04-17-2007 Total posts: 5 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 04-24-2007, 11:43 AM (15 of 17)
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If I keep getting such great sites from everyone, where in the world am I going to find the time to sew????? Thanks!
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: mamadus
Date: 04-28-2007, 02:21 PM (16 of 17)
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Also check out www.threadstop.com There are some freebies available and in the forum there are links to lots of free sites also... MO life is too short, not to explore
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User: mamadus
Member since: 12-31-2004 Total posts: 492 
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From: pc3
Date: 04-28-2007, 08:56 PM (17 of 17)
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If you are looking for something different check out www.pams3ddesigns.com The designs aren't free, but they are reasonably priced. They are also lots of fun to do. These are flowers that are embroidered out flat, and cut apart and put together to use in floral arrangements, or many other projects. My favorite is the confederate rose. PC3 |
User: pc3
Member since: 04-13-2007 Total posts: 3 |
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