by cooperal 14 Jun 2017

My first embroidery machine was the Pfaff 7570. The designs I used were Creative Fantasy and were on purchased cards that fit into a slot at the side of the machine. Well, I traded that machine in for the 2140 (which I still have, although it's been updated to be the same as the 2170 - and I did keep my cards) and then purchased the Pfaff Creative Vision...I use both of those machines today.

Anyway, all that to say that one day I was wondering why I wasn't using the lovely designs from the Pfaff cards and this is what I did. These doilies are stitched out on my CV in the 200X200 hoop. The circular frame is one of Sue Box's designs that I just love. The floral design is an applique design from Pfaff CF card #7-design #14. I used the Encore feature in my 5D software and multiplied the design 3 times (that's all that would fit in the frame). Using that combination of 3X the floral and the frame here are 3 different stitchouts that I made.
1. White on white - I did not do any of the colour changes;
2. I did colour changes but ignored the applique; and
3. This was the same as 1 and 2, but this time I included the applique.
What a fun experiment! Hope this gives you all some ideas; especially, don't forget about your "oldie goldy" designs just because you have a newer machine.
Blessings to you all, Avis

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Comments (15)

by asterixsew Moderator 15 Jun 2017

Lovely work and its interesting reading what you did to produce the mats.

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by cooperal 15 Jun 2017

Thank you. I guess we're never too old to play!! Avis

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by dragonflyer 15 Jun 2017

They are all lovely!

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by cooperal 15 Jun 2017

Thanks, Avis

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by kustomkuddle 15 Jun 2017

They are beautiful.

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by cooperal 15 Jun 2017

Thank you. Avis

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by baydreamer 15 Jun 2017

They all look great, my favorite is #3

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by cooperal 15 Jun 2017

Thank you. Avis

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by jgwatchorn 15 Jun 2017

Beautiful work, Thanks for saying the doily design came from Sue Box.

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by cooperal 15 Jun 2017

It is only the frame that is from Sue Box, not the floral in the centre. The floral is from an old Pfaff Creative Fantasy card; design #14 on card #7. I use this Sue Box frame for many of my doilies. Thanks for your comment. Avis

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by robertahilde 15 Jun 2017

Love the white on white one, so classic and elegant.
Well done, all of them!

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by cooperal 15 Jun 2017

Tone-on-tone always seems elegant to me. The first time I did it was on pillowcases that I gave to my in-laws many years ago. Thank you for commenting. Avis

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by Sewmum1 14 Jun 2017

They are beautiful

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by cooperal 15 Jun 2017

Thank you. Avis

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by bielie 14 Jun 2017

Love your doilies. I too started with the Pfaff 7570 and still use it today.
I cannot transfer designs to my machine because the software is not compatible anymore, but the cards are forever. I use my Pfaff for all my decorative stitches and still use the Maxi stitches that they have taken away from the newer models. I now have a Pfaff Creative 4.0 and love it and all the bigger hoops that are available. Thanks for sharing your work. Well done.

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by cooperal 15 Jun 2017

Are you using 3D software? or the one that came before that...was it PCD? When I bought my 2140 I only had 3D and I transferred my designs by putting a card in the machine and then transferred them to my computer. The designs have a red sewing machine as an icon but the newer machines will still read it. If you have a blank card you can put designs on that. Send me a PM if you think I can help you. Love those Maxi stitches, too! Thanks for your comment. Avis

by bielie 16 Jun 2017

Thanks for information, but I use my 7570 as a sewing macnine now and embroider on the Creative 4.0. My software still came on a stiffy in 1988, yes it was pcd. I use Artista V7 software as I also have a Artista 730 and I can convert to VP3. Hugs Lynette

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by noah 14 Jun 2017

Excellent Work Avis hugs from Canada

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by cooperal 14 Jun 2017

You're so encouraging, Carolyn. Thanks, Avis

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by lbrow 14 Jun 2017

Love them all but 3rd is my fave. Wonderful work!/Lillian

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by cooperal 14 Jun 2017

The applique took the most time because of the fiddly trimming but it was worth it. Thanks, Lillian, for your comment. Avis

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by shirley124 14 Jun 2017

Lovely doileys. A great way to show the different ways to stitch the same design. hugs

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by cooperal 14 Jun 2017

Thank you. Avis

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by pennifold 14 Jun 2017

What a great size Avis, big enough to stand a vase on it, but it would be such a pity to cover up such lovely work. Well done it's always nice using the designs that are on our machines. Love Chris

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by cooperal 14 Jun 2017

Thanks, Chris. Sometimes a small candy dish will work. Avis

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by Smokey12 14 Jun 2017

Really nice designs. You are so correct, don't forget the old designs. I have to try the rotating to fill a frame.

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by cooperal 14 Jun 2017

Thanks for your comment. What software do you have? It's really fun to play around. Avis

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by sonjapotgieter 14 Jun 2017

Wow Stunning work done!!They are Soooo Beautiful...

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by cooperal 14 Jun 2017

Thank you. Avis

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by babash 14 Jun 2017

What a clever idea. They all looks so lovely.
Well done.

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by cooperal 14 Jun 2017

Thank you. Avis

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