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Calipage message #1
Selecting your own colors
March 17, 2018 at 7:35:41 PM

When creating a bead pattern where I select the colors, I only end up with a black and white pattern. None of the colors I select are in the pattern. I read somewhere this was being worked on, but it's been a few weeks. Will this be resolved?

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Stitchboard Support message #2
Re: Selecting your own colors
March 18, 2018 at 1:39:06 AM (in response to Calipage message #1)

Hi, Calipage, and thanks for subscribing to the freePatternWizard.

Yes this has probably been resolved. Could you please let me know what stitch you're using in beading (peyote, brick...)? Brick and Peyote have some intermittent color issues that will be corrected in the version coming soon.

I also could make this upcoming version available to you to see if this is a bug that's been fixed. Let me know if you want to try this.

If you're getting only black and white, I'm wondering if the problem is something else other than a program bug. If you'd be willing, I would also be interested in getting a copy of the image you're using as well as the colors you're choosing so I can try it here. If I duplicate the problem, I can either let you know settings I use to get it working, test it in the next version myself, or if it's a program bug, fix it right away.

So please let me know if you'd be willing to email me an image with which you're having problems. I'll try to work with you.

Terry

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Calipage message #3
Re: Selecting your own colors
March 23, 2018 at 2:19:54 PM (in response to Stitchboard Support message #2)

I'm happy to email a pic. I don't know the colors I want to choose.yet. That's a problem I'm having. The finishes and such don't show, so it's challenging to choose a color if you don't have it in hand to see. ''Tis a brick stitch pattern. I'd love to try whatever version you need me to. The pattern I have of the same pic with the colors chosen for me looks great, but the colors don't always work well together when you take into account the finishes. And I've found the colors to not always be a great match. I'm really happy with how the photo translates to a pattern. It's the colors im finding challenging.

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Calipage message #4
Re: Selecting your own colors
March 23, 2018 at 2:31:15 PM (in response to Stitchboard Support message #2)

I forgot one thing. It'd be nice to be able to select certain types of finishes to exclude. For example, the silk finishes of the Delicas cut thread and the color is too translucent next to other finishes, so they're not a good choice for bead tapestry.

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Stitchboard Support message #5
Re: Selecting your own colors
March 27, 2018 at 2:08:02 AM (in response to Calipage message #4)

Hi. Thanks for the input. I'm just finishing up a project hopefully Tuesday or Wednesday and then will send you an email. You can reply to that and attach an image. I'll give more info in the email.

Terry

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karenleeprice message #6
Re: Selecting your own colors
December 9, 2018 at 2:34:36 PM (in response to Calipage message #1)

I am trying to get a pattern for peyote stitch using Miyuki Delicas and choosing my own colors (15 of them) and am also getting only black and white patterns in PDF, which also says I only chose 2 colors (B&W, apparently.) It's from a Van Gogh Irises poster, which is certainly not black and white, right? Has the problem been corrected, or is it me?

Thanks!

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Stitchboard Admin message #7
Re: Selecting your own colors
December 10, 2018 at 1:33:35 AM (in response to karenleeprice message #6)

Karen,

Welcome!

I've forwarded your message to Terry (Support), who can better assist you with this issue.

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Stitchboard Support message #8
Re: Selecting your own colors
December 11, 2018 at 12:56:45 AM (in response to karenleeprice message #6)

Hi.

I made several changes to Peyote and I know there was a color issue that should have been corrected. I have not yet turned on the next version of software.

I expect to finally be able to do this shortly after the first of the year.

In the meantime, if you would like to try updated software, let me know and I'll unlock it for you to test. This takes me a day or so and I can then send you a link.

Otherwise, like I say, it should be sometime early January when I enable the software.

Terry

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DebraHopkins73 message #9
Re: Selecting your own colors
June 14, 2019 at 7:13:19 PM (in response to Stitchboard Support message #2)

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RonnieMcQ message #10
Re: Selecting your own colors
March 15, 2020 at 3:38:36 PM (in response to Stitchboard Support message #8)

I also tried to select my own colors for a peyote beading pattern. In my case I selected all the colors that are available in Delica from Fire Mountain Gems. My pattern only comes out in B/W.

I tried using the default colors but a lot of the colors are not available from that company, and I have to order from them only.

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Stitchboard Admin message #11
Selecting your own colors
March 16, 2020 at 7:33:23 AM (in response to RonnieMcQ message #10)

Ronnie,

Welcome!

I'll have Terry, who does our support, get back to you about this. There is a technical issue, but I take care of more of the beading/arts side of it.

PS I love your pentacle...gorgeous!

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Stitchboard Support message #12
Re: Selecting your own colors
March 17, 2020 at 12:29:16 AM (in response to Calipage message #1)

Ronnie,

I'm testing a couple changes that address black and white patterns and also brick and peyote stitches.

I should have a new version live this week but I'm also trying to get one update completed within the next 2 days.

Terry

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Stitchboard Support message #13
Re: Selecting your own colors
March 19, 2020 at 12:18:56 AM (in response to RonnieMcQ message #10)

Ronnie,

I finally created an image and found a combination of settings that do have a problem so I can finally fix this. Stay tuned... I'm working on an update.

Terry

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RonnieMcQ message #14
Re: Selecting your own colors
March 20, 2020 at 1:53:54 PM (in response to Stitchboard Support message #13)

Great. Thanks for working hard on the problem.

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sharlenefj message #15
Re: Selecting your own colors
October 28, 2020 at 12:11:44 PM (in response to Calipage message #1)

I am having the same problem.

I'm attempting to create a peyote stitch pattern using the delicas I have on hand. When I choose my own colors, the result is black and white. Has this been resolved?

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