Comments on: The Dutch roots of embroidery on paper

By: DJ

DJ — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:21:49 +0000

I regret that I do not know the official answer you would get from the publishers of Erica Fortgens books, Jo. I have just looked in one of the Erica Fortgens books and although it has the usual statement about not reproducing any of the book contents without permission there is nothing about the cards you might make and sell using the patterns.

I can tell you the copyright policy at Stitching Cards because it is clearly stated on the patterns and the website. Any card made from a Stitching Cards pattern and offered for sale must include a copyright sticker with the words “Design copyright stitchingcards.com”.

Regarding cards made from patterns from other sources, such as the Erica Fortgens books I would say that as a rule of thumb, if you are selling cards on a small scale to family and friends then the copyright holder would not be concerned. However, I would still advise you to give a credit to the source of the pattern on the back of the card.

If your card sales become large enough to be classed as commercial, for example if you are planning to sell through shops or on the Internet, then you should request written permission from the copyright holder before proceeding.

David.

By: Jo

Jo — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:20:26 +0000

Do you need a copyright permission to sell cards to people and or stores or at a fair using Erica Fortgens books?

By: Jasu

Jasu — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:53:13 +0000

Simply beautiful….. well done Alex!
Please can you tell me where you got the Peacock pattern from !

Jasu

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:29:36 +0000

I have made video about stitching of peacock in embroidery-on-paper technique. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16fqbrJyFRc

By: rose mestre

rose mestre — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:47:11 +0000

Being Dutch I can tell you that in the fifties these prick and stitch cards were already around.
They were however more for children as a step up for “real” needlework.

By: Char Thompson

Char Thompson — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:58:34 +0000

Thanks DJ. I can hardly wait. Maybe I should order from the UK !?

By: DJ

DJ — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 10:43:01 +0000

It depends where you are Char. “New Designs, New Projects for Embroidery on Paper” by Erica Fortgens was published in the UK by Search Press Ltd on 21 January 2009. A USA edition is scheduled for July 2009.

By: Char Thompson

Char Thompson — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:39:01 +0000

Has anyone heard anything about Erica Fortgens changing the date of her new book from February to next July? What’s up, anyone know?

By: Doris Gleeton

Doris Gleeton — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 03:20:20 +0000

In February 2006, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had to go to Rimouski for chemotherapy treatments and this is where I first heard of embroidery on paper through workshops volunteer workers had for the patients that were interested. I loved it from the start. When I returned home (in Gaspe, 400 km from Rimouski), I wanted to find out more about card making and through Internet I discovered your Websites.
I make beautiful cards for all occasions for family and friends and everyone of them has his or her own way to save the cards I make for them. I am very lucky to have found your websites (Stitching, Form-A-Lines,etc.).
Thanks.

By: Jasu

Jasu — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:22:48 +0000

I started in 2002 after buying my first F-A-L kit at craft exhibition held at Alexandra Palace. Since buying this kit I have also managed to create few on my own design but not as good as Davids. I am really hooked on the technique!!!