Do you check for pattern corrections
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Do you check for pattern corrections
I found an error in a pattern kit I bought before I made the cut . Out of curiosity I Googled the pattern and found a long list of many pattern corrections for many quilts. What an eye opener. I'll be checking for corrections on all the patterns I purchase from now on.
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I always read a new pattern through and check the illustrations to make sure it all makes sense and looks right. If I find any thing that seems not quite right or I have a question about I do check for corrections- I do not use a lot of commercial patterns to worry about, I do test patterns for a couple magazines though so have learned to find errors more easily.
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When I do garment sewing I always check the reviews at www.patternreview.com because someone can tell me if they run large (usually) and any things to look out for. Now, thanks to you, I will be googling quilt patterns too. To be honest, I never thought of it and hadn't been burned yet. Thanks for the tip ~ Pat
#6
There was an earlier thread about this same issue and at that time I decided I will also check before I start any project from now on.
Thanks for the reminder and heads up to others using bought patterns.
peace
Thanks for the reminder and heads up to others using bought patterns.
peace
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Yes, I learned the hard way -- now every couple of months I check the magazine websites (of those I subscribe to) find all the corrections and write them on the pattern in the magazine. Figured that will save a lot of frustration later!
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I found out the hard way once .. did all my cutting and low and behold one of the dimensions in the cutting instructions was wrong. Now I read the pattern twice .. make a test unit and check for corrections.
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