by spendlove Moderator 26 Feb 2013

Sllakin asked if there was a heart shaped ITH purse design with a diagonal zip. It seems that there isn't, although there is a pattern available for one to be made on a sewing machine. If I digitise one am I contravening the copyright laws?

Discuss........

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by anabela 26 Feb 2013

I do have a pattern, it was a free design from Brother , i do not know if I can poast it here. Is it possible? I have the tuturial with the Brand of Brother too. What should I do?

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rescuer by rescuer 26 Feb 2013

Does it have a diagonal zipper? I searched Brother and could not find it. Do you know how big it is?

anabela by anabela 27 Feb 2013

I checked and measured 158,9x163,5mm (6,26inx6,44in)

dragonflyer by dragonflyer 27 Feb 2013

Brother has many sites for many countries...which Brother site is the design from?

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by rsehorse 26 Feb 2013

My theory, "build a better mousetrap" go for it. It make be similar but this is a whole other method of doing it. Hugs, Susan

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by rescuer Moderator 26 Feb 2013

If you break it down into parts -- no.
The heart shape is too common.
The diagonal zip is trendy but also common.
If you do your own artwork and your own digitizing -- a quick search on the internet showed no other ITH so I say be the trendsetter. You already have another shape done, finish the set. Do all the shapes or add outside pocket(s) for a phone or ...just do not a "Taggies" to it because they are protected. Can't wait to see what you do.

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jrob by jrob 26 Feb 2013

I agree.

dragonflyer by dragonflyer 26 Feb 2013

So...what is a "Taggie"...not familiar with that term..Thanks..

rescuer by rescuer 26 Feb 2013

The little blankets/toys/balls etc. with the ribbons around the edges. Somebody at the Patent office let them claim rights to sewing any looped ribbon between any 2 pieces of any 2 fabrics.
Google search Taggie and click on images. A lot of people do make them -- but any who sell them (or even make them) run a huge risk of being sued. They are very aggressive.

mops by mops 27 Feb 2013

I have seen soft toys and blankies made by several commercial brands, some of them in business since before the flood. How can they get a patent for that?!

rescuer by rescuer 27 Feb 2013

I was shocked when I read about it. The key points are the ribbon sandwiched between fabric and made for children to play with it.
One of my friends had the same idea after watching her child make a hole in the satin edge of his blanket. He loved playing with that hole. So, she made some for him and some to sell. She sells stuff on Etsy and when she put those up, they took them down and sent her the legal info. I do not know who would allow such a broad patent. They must have never sewn a stitch in their lives!

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by dragonflyer edited 26 Feb 2013

I guess the same could be said for a round zippered purse, or a square zippered purse or an oval zippered purse...would one be contravening copyright laws there? Or, lets say a stuffed bear or bunny or any other animal that has a sewing pattern or...seems like lots of digitizers have digitized their versions of these stuffed animals...and what if you did digitize the heart purse and then someone out there in this great grand world found another one that had already been done??? I, too would like to hear more from other Cuties...

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