For every pattern that is passed for free to another person that is a missed sale for the designer. I work many hours to bring these patterns to you. You would not steal from a shop, do not steal from me.

All information and needlework images are the property of Helga Mandl unless stated otherwise. No images may be copied without the consent of Designer.

By purchasing or downloading free patterns from this website for your personal use you agree to follow the usage rules as below:

Things you cannot do with my cross stitch patterns:

- You cannot post my patterns on any forum or website for others to download, wether for profit or not
- You cannot print out patterns for others wether for profit or not
- You cannot complete my cross stitch patterns and sell the completed stitched item for all of the patterns
- You cannot offer these patterns as a trade or swap to others
- You cannot save patterns on your hard drive, burn CD's of the patterns and then offer the CD's to others wether for profit or not
- You cannot sell my patterns on Ebay/Etsy or anywhere else
- You cannot alter or claim my patterns as your own creations
- You cannot post messages in any forums or on website offering to pass my patterns onto others wether for profit or not
- You cannot mass produce the patterns as stitched items for sale. They are for hand cross stitching only
- You cannot make kits from my patterns for sale

What you can do legally with my patterns:

- You may photocopy the pattern at a larger size if required, for your personal use only
- You can of course give your completed works for all of my patterns as gifts for non profit to anyone
- You can save patterns on your hard drive, for safe keeping

These rules can be changed at anytime at the discretion of the Designer should the need arise.