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Hi,
I recently purchased a Sue Garman, Friends of Baltimore BOM, applique pattern from a shop on Ebay. I was a little disappointed with the quality of the pattern. It is printed on poor quality paper and some of it is a little blurry. I have never purchased a Sue Garman pattern before. Has anyone here purchased one of these patterns? I'm curious, does anyone know if this is how her BOM patterns are usually printed?
Thanks,
Micha
Was the pattern photo-copied from an original to be blurry? I purchased a pattern some months ago and I believe the pattern was a re-print. A lot of the patterns are printed on 8 1/2 x 11 copy paper and you just don't know if it is someone profiting off from an original pattern they purchased. I recently ordered Over the River and Through the Woods. It is printed on paper that could be very thin copy paper. White paper folded and printed on both sides. I ordered 2 purse patterns from 2 different companies and designers. Both were very poor quality prints on thin copy paper. I was disappointed with trying to figure them out. I was told by the sender that is how they get them.
Go into a quilt shop and check out their pattern wall. The majority are in clear 'bags' with copy paper patterns. I don't know much about patterns, but it could be to keep the costs down. Contact the person/company you purchased it from and let them know your thoughts. If you have problems figuring out the pattern, I bet you could get a personal response from Sue herself by going on her website.
I have purchased several of her patterns and they have always been of high quality.
Avon
I've done a number of Sue Garman patterns- it sounds as if the ebay seller made copies (very against the copyright laws!) and are selling reproduced patterns.. Sue's patterns are always clear, concise, good quality patterns.
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Could the eBay seller have made an illegal copy?
yep, people on Ebay copy and sell all the time. frustrating.
Hi Micha,
I have done a few Sur Garmin designs and they are always well printed. are you sure that this a real Sue Garmin or a "knock-off" - fake. on ebay you are never sure.
I was looking for the Sue Garman pattern "Afternoon Delight" and ran across this thread. Thanks for all the info on Pirate copies and Sue's wonderful patterns. It will help make my decision.
If the pattern is "blurry" even if the seller says that it is an original then still give her negitive feedback. or at least neutral. this may be that is the only way of stopping copying of patterns. This would be especially true if seller will not exchange or returrn this pattern. Also you can contact the designer and inform her that you think someone is copying and selling her patterns on ebay. It isreally sad that you can not trust sellers on ebay. Buyer beware!!!!
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