In May, 2005, lawyers representing Sew Fast Sew Easy Inc., a New York based sewing shop, began sending out notices to Cafepress and Yahoo, the websites that host the online shops and mailing lists of various social knitting organizations around the country. These cease and desist orders told these crafters that this company owned the service mark "Stitch & Bitch Cafe," and that these knitters (who do not operate for profit) could not use certain words.
We disagree. We believe we are not infringing on any trademarks. We're not even making any money off the phrase. But, being just a group of crafters scattered all over the US, it's hard to band together and fight this hostile legal action.
Here's the first step. Help us out. Help us raise some money to hire a lawyer to make sure that the word "Stitch" and the word "Bitch" are free to be used by all, in any way they wish, without harassment. 20% of the cost of each item goes right into the Good Lawyer Jar. (Everything else goes to CafePress for production costs!)
If we manage to get up enough bad publicity so they drop the whole thing? Money will go to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Visit them at www.nationalbreastcancer.org .
And before they try to shut this store down, too? We are NOT affiliated with Sew Fast Sew Easy. We aren't even using the word "and" in our stuff. Please visit our website for all the latest information!
www.freetostitchfreetobitch.org
Free to Stitch, Free to BITCH!
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Free to Stitch - Free to Bitc Maternity T-Shirt
$28.79 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Boxer Shorts
$15.59 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Sweatshirt
$25.19 |
Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Long Sleeve T-Shirt
$22.79 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Jr. Raglan
$21.59 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Hooded Sweatshirt
$29.99 |
Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Baseball Jersey
$20.39 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Yellow T-Shirt
$17.99 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Women's Tank Top
$17.99 |
Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Women's T-Shirt
$17.79 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Women's Pink T-Shirt
$17.99 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch White T-Shirt
$17.79 |
Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Value T-shirt
$10.79 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Jr. Ringer T-Shirt
$20.39 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Organic Cotton Tee
$20.39 |
Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Men's Sleeveless Tee
$17.99 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Ringer T
$17.99 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Jr. Spaghetti Tank
$20.39 |
Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Jr. Jersey T-Shirt
$22.39 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Green T-Shirt
$17.99 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Fitted T-Shirt
$19.19 |
Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Ash Grey T-Shirt
$17.99 | Free to Stitch - Free to Bitc Women's V-Neck T-Shi
$19.19 | Free to Stitch - Free to Bitc Women's Plus Size V-
$29.99 |
Free to Stitch - Free to Bitc Women's Plus Size Sc
$29.99 | Free to Stitch - Free to Bitc Women's Long Sleeve
$22.79 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Women's Raglan Hoodie
$35.39 |
Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Women's Cap Sleeve T-
$19.19 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Jr. Hoodie
$32.99 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Golf Shirt
$20.39 |
Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Women's Tracksuit
$50.99 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Classic Thong
$9.59 | Free to Stitch - Free to Bitc Women's Plus Size Sc
$29.99 |
Free to Stitch - Free to Bitc Women's Long Sleeve
$28.79 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Black T-Shirt
$22.79 | Free to Stitch - Free to Bitc Long Sleeve Dark T-S
$28.79 |
Free to Stitch - Free to Bitc Maternity Dark T-Shi
$28.79 | Free to Stitch - Free to Bitc Women's Plus Size V-
$29.99 | Free to Stitch - Free to Bitc Women's V-Neck Dark
$23.99 |
Free to Stitch - Free to Bitc Women's Dark T-Shirt
$23.99 |
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Free to Stitch - Free to Bitch Kids Dark T-Shirt
$22.79 | Free to Stitch Free to B!tch Kids Baseball Jersey
$16.79 | Free to Stitch Free to B!tch Infant/Toddler T-Shir
$10.59 |
Free to Stitch Free to B!tch Kids T-Shirt
$16.79 | Free to Stitch Free to B!tch Infant Creeper
$11.59 | Free to Stitch Free to B!tch Kids Hoodie
$22.79 |
Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Bib
$7.19 | Free to Stitch Free to B!tch Kids Sweatshirt
$17.99 |
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Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Mousepad
$13.19 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Framed Tile
$10.19 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Tile Coaster
$5.40 |
Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Keepsake Box
$23.19 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Throw Pillow
$19.19 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch BBQ Apron
$17.99 |
Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Stein
$16.79 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Mug
$13.19 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Large Mug
$14.39 |
Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Teddy Bear
$15.59 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Wall Clock
$13.19 |
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Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Tote Bag
$15.59 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Messenger Bag
$22.79 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Cap
$17.59 |
Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Black Cap
$16.79 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Trucker Hat
$13.19 |
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Free to Stitch Free to Bitch 2.25" Button (100 pac
$114.99 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch 2.25" Magnet (100 pac
$114.99 | Free to Stitch - Free to Bitch 3.5" Button (100pk)
$167.99 |
Free to Stitch - Free to Bitch 3.5" Button
$2.99 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch 2.25" Magnet (10 pack
$15.99 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch 2.25" Button (10 pack
$15.99 |
Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Magnet
$3.24 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Button
$3.24 | Free to Stitch - Free to Bitch 3.5" Button (10 pk)
$23.99 |
Free to Stitch - Free to Bitch Ornament (Round)
$7.19 | Free to Stitch - Free to Bitch Ornament (Oval)
$7.19 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Sticker (Oval)
$3.49 |
Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Sticker (Rectangular)
$3.49 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Sticker (Bumper)
$3.59 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Mini Button
$1.69 |
Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Mini Button (10 pack)
$9.59 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Mini Button (100 pack
$83.99 | Free to Stitch - Free to Bitc Rectangle Magnet (10
$22.19 |
Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Rectangle Magnet
$3.99 | Free to Stitch - Free to Bitc Rectangle Magnet (10
$156.99 |
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Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Journal
$8.99 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Greeting Cards (Packa
$17.19 | Free to Stitch - Free to Bitch Calendar Print
$4.79 |
Free to Stitch - Free to Bitch Large Framed Print
$41.99 | Free to Stitch - Free to Bitch Note Cards (10pk)
$11.99 | Free to Stitch - Free to Bitch Note Cards (20pk)
$21.59 |
Free to Stitch - Free to Bitch Mini Poster Print
$5.99 | Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Greeting Cards (20pk)
$28.79 | Free to Stitch - Free to Bitch Greeting Card
$2.99 |
Free to Stitch - Free to Bitch Framed Panel Print
$41.99 | Free to Stitch - Free to Bitch Postcards (8pk)
$7.19 |
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Free to Stitch Free to Bitch Dog T-Shirt
$16.79 |
