Doing a Nerdy Cross Stitching Teen Program *Help*

[CitrusOda]

On the patterns- be careful about copyright. If its not one that is specifically stated as sharable, simply copying something you see and handing it out would be copyright infringement. This isn't usually an issue for personal use, but when you are handing things around, you need to be careful, particularly so that the library doesn't get in trouble.

Thanks for the warning, since its not for profit(personal use) it should be fine(?) Il be sure to make sure that the patterns that I will use are stated as sharable.

Incorrect. Just because its personal use doesn't mean it isn't copyright infringement. If it was you, just for your use, then personal use might be ok. But this isn't you for personal use, its you copying for others to use. What you would be doing is, in fact, not just copyright infringement in copying the pattern, but then secondary liability by distributing the pattern to others to use. Secondary liability is just as bad, and, because you're doing this at the behest of the library, could mean that the library is ALSO liable for secondary infringement. Double whammy, which is why you have to be very careful like this.

OK thanks for the info, Maybe I will make some patterns from scratch for the event to be on the safe side.

[johloh]

awesome program.

make sure you remind them to hang the string every once in awhile to let it un-spin. once it gets twisted up its guaranteed to annoy them with tangles.

this donkey kong bookmark is made by me and free to distribute as much as you want.
http://makezine.com/craft/how-to_cross- ... _donkey_k/


I'd also bring some sheets of graph paper etc for them to use there or later at home to encourage them to sketch out their own designs. also I'd consider bringing a small font/alphabet with you as well in case they want to put their name on it or something else.

also...these aren't official bookmark patterns but...you can use any of these small sprite patterns and they can put together a custom bookmark. these are all by me, use any you want.
http://www.spritestitch.com/final-fanta ... -warriors/
http://www.spritestitch.com/pacman-mini ... -patterns/
http://www.spritestitch.com/mario-acros ... d-edition/
http://www.spritestitch.com/super-mario ... s-pattern/
http://www.spritestitch.com/super-mario ... -patterns/

[CitrusOda]

Thanks for all the suggestions it helped me a ton!
The teens all loved it. At first they seemed a bit scared and unsure of what to make.
The teenbrarian said that that was the quietest teen meeting that there has ever been.
They were all so focused on their work.
Here is a picture from the meeting....

[SofaraStarfyre]

That's awesome that it went so well. They look very intent on their stitching.

[Eliste]

Yay! I'm so glad it went well. Hopefully some of them will keep it up.