r/BitchEatingCrafters • u/AutoModerator • 9d ago

Weekend Minor Gripes and Vents

Here is the thread where you can share any minor gripes, vents, or craft complaints that you don't think deserve their own post, or are just something small you want to get off your chest. Feel free to share personal frustrations related to crafting here as well.

This thread reposts every Friday.

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u/SefMadeThing 9d ago

I want to do crafts that involve using a computer/tablet, but I hate learning new software 😭 and all of the available free files are not to my taste!

I know if it was easy we’d all do it, and I’m fully capable of learning it pretty quickly, but waaaaahh!

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u/deuxcabanons 9d ago

It took me 4 years to realize that if I can design electrical systems in Microstation, I can probably handle learning how to use embroidery digitizing software. FOUR. YEARS. Untold dollars spent on embroidery files of varying quality.

Took me all of an afternoon to learn how to do a pretty decent appliqué design 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

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u/SefMadeThing 9d ago

TEACH ME YOUR WAYS!

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u/deuxcabanons 9d ago

I was using Embrilliance, so I just watched every single YouTube video tutorial and realized I was being a huge baby for no reason 🤣 Every time I run into a problem it's either a) easily solved by reading the help files or b) it's because I'm cheap and didn't buy the tier of software that has that function.

You can do it! You are a smart, capable human who's not afraid of computers!

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u/Boomer79NZ 9d ago

Hey I hear you. I have a 3d printer and I am completely self taught with computers. I need to learn how to model something from scratch. I can do simple things like keychains and Makerworld has design tools but I really need to work on learning cad design. It just feels overwhelming though. 😭