You are absolutely right, Tim. When I like it and no one else that's no problem. But when I don't like the outcome myself I don't post it. Than I can't see the beauty of it even if someone else does. How did you do the filtering on this image? (Post #752 in this thread--I can't seem to link to it d...

I just found this thread--fascinating! Is there any way to make the lines look like actual string or yarn?

OMG, Tin!! That video tutorial is EXACTLY what I've been needing for so long!! This is perfect!! (I hope you know you've created a monster!)

Now, can you point me to a tutorial that shows how to put text along a path? Or maybe there's a plugin/script?

Thank you, Tin! BTW, here is a photo (from the book) of needle lace made from that pattern (lace from another pattern was inserted between the two top rows):

Thanks to you both. Can you point me to some tutorials on using paths (in either GIMP or InkScape)? I have no clue where to start with that right now.

How did you get it so clean so fast???? I've been working on it for over three hours and I have only the top section done.

And I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "stroking" or "paths".

How do I take half an image and copy a mirror image of that half so that it makes a whole?

I tried but the scan seems to have have artifacts that is very similar color to the design so it's hard to clean up. I'm coming to the conclusion that I'm going to have to clean it up manually (pixel by pixel where necessary). The good thing is that it's a repeating pattern, so I can do just one se...

I want to make this image into a black and white image and then invert it so that the drawings and text are in black on a white background. I also want to clean up the drawing so that the lines are solid, removing all of the stray shadings, etc. What's the best way to go about it? I have a bunch of ...

IIRC, there was a Web site that generated these photos (and more), and a thread about it here in the forum somewhere, but now I can't find that thread or the Web site. Help?

NVM--Just found it at the bottom of the page in the OP link.