Originally Posted by
crafterrn1
As a quilter I understand the frustration in buying patterns. I also understand the single use issue. As a pattern designer I put a lot of time into designing my patterns. I have to have proofers make sure I have correct information and the correct cutting directions. I tend to over write my patterns. I don't want someone to buy one and say I can't figure this out! I also print my own patterns and have to purchase the bags. I fold the pattern sheets and stuff the bags. They go out to shops and distributors and are sold to quilters. I know that all of that is the price I pay to do business but I sure would like to make a small profit on my patterns. Selling direct to shops I receive half the pattern list price. Selling through the distributors I receive one third the list price. As I have applique patterns that tends to add to the costs. I am not trying to upset anyone. I am just giving some of the factors that go into selling patterns! Luann
I also design and sell patterns- and I have the same issues. I sell them on etsy, but I sell way more (at wholesale prices) to quilt shops. LQS makes more than I do on my patterns, but she does have the brick-and-mortar to pay for. So it's a trade-off. If I see a pattern that I like, I will always buy it, even if I can figure it out from the pic, just because someone else had the idea and went to the trouble to make it into a pattern and I know firsthand how much work that is.