Originally Posted by
GagaSmith
I saw a quilt book with a very simple applique pattern on the cover. There is no way I would need a pattern to make it--just simple shapes--an easy to replicate childrens' pattern. Is it okay to reproduce (not exactly but certainly close) this pattern without buying the book.
I do all the time, if you cannot do this, then what is the use to buy their books, that is what they are out there for to teach or give you ideas on making pretty quilts, they put patterns in them so you can use them I do not see what the difference is myself.