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Hi Poey223 I'm still learning and on,y wish I'd started a long time ago, but I'll get there.
Like you I'm looking toward to learning more here we'll have to keep each other motivated
Thanks for saying hi 😻
Welcome!
I'm not exactly sure of what you're asking, but I'll address the graphics part of your inquiry first.
You should use an image that is clear, but not just clear; it should be in a format that is a "better" one, such as gif or png. The problem with jpgs is they're not really good quality images and the colors can smear, especially if you've done some work with the image in a graphics program. However, you can't take a jpg, change it to a gif and be done with the problem. A bad jpg will only become a bad gif.
Another problem is if you upload a small image and try to resize it larger, especially in a jpg, but also in any other format. Or if you're trying to upload a large image and are resizing it smaller through the freePatternWizard. This is not recommended; there are some free and very powerful graphics programs where you can resize your images first, before uploading. The freePatternWizard isn't actually a graphics program, so it's not great at resizing, particularly going much larger or much smaller.
I would say that if you have an image that is, say, 200 pixels across, if you don't run it through a graphics program first, you'd be best off setting the freePatternWizard to make that image 200 stitches across, a one to one ratio, where resizing isn't necessary.
As for what stitches to use, if you're unsure of the colors, check to ensure the setting under #7 for PDF is "Symbols Only" or "Both Colors and Symbols." Using "Colors Only" will be too difficult for the human eye to see, especially if your image has many shades of various colors.
If you're asking about crochet stitches, if you're in the US we have single crochet available for "standard stitch," which is called double crochet in the UK and Australia (which is why we call it "standard" instead of "single crochet," as that term is not appropriate for the UK or Australia). We also have Tunisian stitches available.
If you're interested in filet, we've just introduced Filet Crochet as a Premier feature.
Debbie,
You're so welcome!
It's always good to find a tutorial
that not only teaches, but leads to the reader being able to design
their own. 
Oh, yes, your sizing has to be perfect if you're not going to swatch, but if you don't swatch, then how can you get good sizing? It's hit or miss, and the chancees of getting it perfectly right aren't very good.
Such sage advice...and yet some designers don't want to do that much! I've downloaded a few patterns over the years that gave no gauge swatch. It's fine for things like stuffed toys, where a gauge isn't critical, but it doesn't work well for garments.
You've definitely written an easy to understand tutorial and I hope people will give this one a try!
Debbie,
I think this one is perfect as it is!
You've explained it very, very
well. Videos take time to watch. I'm of the
opinion that one doesn't necessarily need a video if something is
well explained, and you've succeeded! It isn't needed here, but for more complex techniques, you could offer photos as you need more technical explanations. Some PDF patterns have very complex explanations, with several series' of photos showing each step. So if you can't record video, I don't think it's anything to worry about in most cases.
What I really like about your tutorial is how you've made a case for the importance of swatching...because nobody likes to swatch. And it's good, too, for beginning designers to see that not everything planned works out to plan...and sometimes that's okay, as with the curling you got when you attempted seed stitch to keep the work flat. Curling can look quite nice! I did that once, designed something that curled on the first try and purposely didn't curl on the second, and decided the curl was so much better! LOL, in that case, call it as programmers do...it's not a problem, it's a feature!
Anyway, good job on the tutorial!
elsa's palace it was my birthday cake last year haha
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