Richard Grover

OK one issue solved, thanks. So anyone with any ideas on the GIMP issue?

I am having two download issues. How do I down load a pattern from the SSV pattern library? I went to GIMP.org and downloaded GIMP to my desktop, but when I click on the icon it wants to install all over again not open. Any help for either issue will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much. Great pattern.

Yes that is the same problem I had trying "Rapid Resizer" and "Coyote Stencil" that is why I turned to the professionals

OK thank you, that is good to know.

I have been scrolling for several years (new to the Village). I am interested in now starting to make my own patterns, mostly portrait from photos. I have tried "Rapid Resizer" and "Coyote Stencil" results were a modest OK. I hear a lot about GIMP and Inkscape. What do you pattern designers use and why. I really don't want to dabble in two programs, I would rather learn one and go with it. It's hard to teach an old dog new tricks, so one trick at a time is all I can handle.

My friend won a horse riding championship a few weeks ago. She said this was one of the happiest days of her life. I would love to give her something to remember this by cutting it on my saw. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Background is not necessary. Thank you for all you wonderful patterns designers do.