patterns

[patriot46]

I was just wondering how to make my own patterns is ther a program for it ?
I really dont have the money to start buying them, and my wife wanted to know about it too.
Any advice would be great.

[Wooden Lace]

Hi,

I'm no help in learning how to make your own patterns, and I understand that having to buy all of them can run into money.  However.....you're already on a great site for FREE patterns!  Steve has tons of patterns that you can download.  It's always nice to send him a donation once in a while for his efforts, but other than that, it's absolutely free.

Hope you find some things in his catalog that you'd like to make.
Nancy

[patriot46]

Yes i have tryed to send him a donation but it does not accept my credit card.
I dont use pay pal so i dont know how to send it .

[don in brooklin on]

There are 2 programs for free that I use all the time

GIMP  used with pictures ie jpg.  Useful for portraits and line art.

Inkscape.  Vector based.  useful word art and most patterns.

There are tutorials on Scroll Saw Village and on Scroll Saw Woodworking.

You can also get videos on YouTube.

[patriot46]

thank you for the advice

[KarlB]

Hey Patriot that's great of you to consider tipping Steve.

At the bottom of his daily posting page is his "tip jar" and it says this:

Donations are processed securely through Paypal.
*You do not need a paypal account to donate.
*I do not see your credit card information.
*Your email address will not be sold or given away.
*You can donate any amount.
Email me for my snail mail address if you are not comfortable donating online.
Thank You.

(There is a link to his Email in the original.)

Just in case you don't get your cc to work.

Karl

[OPi]

http://www.scrollsawartist.com/free-scroll-saw-patterns/

Here is a link to free scroll saw patterns from a world class designer.

 

[spirithorse]

Greetings,
I typed in FREE GRAPHICS EDITING PROGRAMS and found this link which
states there are 35 free graphics/photo editing programs that can be
down-loaded.
http://www.ironspider.ca/freetools/grfxeditors.htmI have no affiliation with this site and have not down-loaded anything so
use your own judgement if you read anything that sounds interesting.
I imagine any program you use will require a learning period but, I got an old Photoshop 6
program years ago and, without a lot of studying learned  do well enough to produce some cuttable patterns.
Good luck and God Bless! Spirithorse

[patriot46]

Thank you all for the advice it helps me alot .
You people are the best thank you so much for having me here with you.