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New! We've just added the palette for Deborah Norville Everyday Yarn! If you knit and/or crochet, this is for you. This is a beautiful yarn with a nice feel to it, a good alternative in worsted weight acrylic! (Thank you again to BetwixtTheStitch!)
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Thanks for reporting this. I'll look into it. I won't be surprised to have to fix a couple more things due to the size of all the server changes.
Sorry about the inconvenience.
The error 500 does point to an issue with the server so I'll get that corrected asap.
Terry
Ok, I just updated 4 colors. (One was DB0297 just to try to get it closer to the actual bead color.)
So the before and after colors are as follows:
I'm curious to know if these look better to you. I used Miyuki photographs. At some point I expect to have the computer match colors of actual beads but this will be a huge project. For now I'm just trying to correct any colors that are definitely "off" and get them closer to what they should be.
I'll post again once I go through the entire palette.
Terry
Caroline,
Welcome!
We currently don't have a version of the software that will edit a pattern; that feature is currently in development. In the meantime, the best thing to do is use a graphics program to edit your image before you send it in to the freePatternWizard. If you're on a PC, I can give you links to two free and very powerful graphics editing programs. I can't tell you how to use them, as I use an old, old program from, gasp, about 1998, but they do have tutorials and manuals available.
Also, when you edit the graphic, the best thing to do is to ensure a 1:1 relationship of pixels to stitches. This is for width only; for length the program does the calculating, so if you want to change that, you'll have to experiment and add borders to your image until you get it to the length you like. This will change when editing features become available, but the reason we didn't originally make the program work that way was because we were worried people would attempt to resize their images and would truncate or skew them.
Another thing to note is the image format of what you're using. If you're using a jpg, the image will already be "lossy," e.g., colors will bleed and the image won't be sharp. You do need a sharp image for the freePatternWizard, as giving it an image with a gazillion smudged colors will give you an unsatisfactory pattern, so usually a gif or png image would be optimal. However, you can't simply take a jpg and save it out as a gif or png, because if you do, you'll only get a lossy image with a gazillion smudged colors and an unsatisfactory pattern!
I apologize that I don't have a date for when the editing features will be available, so using a graphics program is the best way for now.
RoRo,
Also, I corrected the problem with the "Contact Us" page. Please let us know your question. We're here to help.
Terry
José,
Welcome!
Goodness, 3 kids, especially sons, are a lot of work! Glad you can still find some time for beading.
Those little beads really are addictive, aren't they? There's something so calming and yet so exciting about them.
Cuff bracelets are wonderful! Feel free to share some pics of your work so we can all drool!
Peyote is my favorite
stitch. I love the way those beads lock together to make
the perfect piece!
Glad you were able to find some great patterns...we'll be revamping the entire mall at some point, so you'll see even more in the future!
How great that you're making your own patterns!
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Thanks for reporting this. I'll look into it. I won't be surprised to have to fix a couple more things due to the size of all the server changes.
Sorry about the inconvenience.
The error 500 does point to an issue with the server so I'll get that corrected asap.
Terry
Ok, I just updated 4 colors. (One was DB0297 just to try to get it closer to the actual bead color.)
So the before and after colors are as follows:
Original | New |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
I'm curious to know if these look better to you. I used Miyuki photographs. At some point I expect to have the computer match colors of actual beads but this will be a huge project. For now I'm just trying to correct any colors that are definitely "off" and get them closer to what they should be.
I'll post again once I go through the entire palette.
Terry
Caroline,
Welcome!
We currently don't have a version of the software that will edit a pattern; that feature is currently in development. In the meantime, the best thing to do is use a graphics program to edit your image before you send it in to the freePatternWizard. If you're on a PC, I can give you links to two free and very powerful graphics editing programs. I can't tell you how to use them, as I use an old, old program from, gasp, about 1998, but they do have tutorials and manuals available.
Also, when you edit the graphic, the best thing to do is to ensure a 1:1 relationship of pixels to stitches. This is for width only; for length the program does the calculating, so if you want to change that, you'll have to experiment and add borders to your image until you get it to the length you like. This will change when editing features become available, but the reason we didn't originally make the program work that way was because we were worried people would attempt to resize their images and would truncate or skew them.
Another thing to note is the image format of what you're using. If you're using a jpg, the image will already be "lossy," e.g., colors will bleed and the image won't be sharp. You do need a sharp image for the freePatternWizard, as giving it an image with a gazillion smudged colors will give you an unsatisfactory pattern, so usually a gif or png image would be optimal. However, you can't simply take a jpg and save it out as a gif or png, because if you do, you'll only get a lossy image with a gazillion smudged colors and an unsatisfactory pattern!
I apologize that I don't have a date for when the editing features will be available, so using a graphics program is the best way for now.
RoRo,
Also, I corrected the problem with the "Contact Us" page. Please let us know your question. We're here to help.
Terry
José,
Welcome!
Goodness, 3 kids, especially sons, are a lot of work! Glad you can still find some time for beading.
Those little beads really are addictive, aren't they? There's something so calming and yet so exciting about them.
Cuff bracelets are wonderful! Feel free to share some pics of your work so we can all drool!
Peyote is my favorite
stitch. I love the way those beads lock together to make
the perfect piece!Glad you were able to find some great patterns...we'll be revamping the entire mall at some point, so you'll see even more in the future!
How great that you're making your own patterns!
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