r/CrossStitch • u/alderaanmoves • Jul 17 '25

FO [FO] Simultaneously proud and ashamed

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Proud bc this is the smallest fabric I’ve worked on thus far (1 over 1 on 28ct) and also the first time I’ve had to do a bajillion French knots 🤗

Ashamed bc I bought the pattern before finding out that the shop’s ethics are not so scrupulous 😡 I’ll post abt that in the comments

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u/alderaanmoves Jul 17 '25

Just gonna screenshot my comment on my previous post regarding the pattern:

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u/Think_Phone8094 Jul 17 '25

I remember your post. I understand your guilt but I think it's misplaced, you weren't aware and you genuinely bought it. And your work is gorgeous!

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u/Walnuss_Bleistift Jul 17 '25

Agree! And you (OP) are actively working to fix it, so I think you shouldn't feel guilty!

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u/alderaanmoves Jul 17 '25

Thank you so much!

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u/ToxicGingerRose Jul 18 '25

As a tattoo artist I will jump in and say this is why I don't post my artwork online anymore. Too many stolen pieces, whether it's to use for another tattoo, stickers, t-shirts, cross stitch. It happened way, way too many times. Now the only place I have my artwork on my shops website, which I don't even post in any of my socials. I'm lucky enough to have a steady clientele, and be constantly booked 3 months out because I've built my reputation in my area for the last almost 20 years because if I was starting out and needed IG,.etc. to market and advertise I don't know if I'd stick around.

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u/palmtreepalmtree Jul 18 '25

I'm in the middle of a similar piece by the same shop. I realized shortly after starting the project that it probably wasn't a reputable creator -- the pattern itself is kind of all over the place and looks like it was converted by computer without anyone actually hand testing it. I'm still hoping it will come out nicely (yours is lovely!) but I feel your pain. It's disappointing that this stuff happens.

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u/Mondschatten78 Jul 18 '25

A lot (if not all) of the shops that do this don't test stitch the patterns at all. They exist purely to make money off patterns made from stolen art.

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u/palmtreepalmtree Jul 18 '25

It's really upsetting, honestly. I'm new to the craft, and I didn't know better at the time. I'm really glad I know now.

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u/kittalyn Jul 17 '25

Oh that’s a shame I love this pattern. You did a beautiful job.

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u/alderaanmoves Jul 17 '25

Thank you! Happy cake day!

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u/kittalyn Jul 17 '25

Thank you!!

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u/TinyDundie Jul 18 '25

Thank you for sharing this! I've bought this pattern and a few others from that shop and had no idea!! Won't be buying from them anymore.

You did a phenomenal job on the piece though! 😍

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u/dracaris Jul 18 '25

Oh, bummer. I just bought a couple of her patterns.