Pattern prices
02-15-2013, 03:18 PM
#21
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I wouldn't mind - but they never have anything I want. I usually wind up searching the internet. I have a purpose and design in mind, and I need a pattern to go with it. It's like that Daily Deal on Missouri Quilts. The stuff offered is nice, but never anything I want. I'm not buying just because it's cute or a good price.
02-15-2013, 05:18 PM
#23
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Location: Wyoming
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I agree Debbie I use to get Fons and Porter but quit it for that reason and even the other magazines have to much advertising so if I see something I really really like I just pick up one occasionally at Joanns
02-16-2013, 06:38 AM
#24
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Dora, Mo
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I agree about the price of some patterns. My friend & I were in a shop 4 hrs from home & they had a beautiful block of the month quilt that we liked. We inquired about purchasing just the pattern & they said they would call. The next week we got a call, the price was $80.00....... We could not believe our ears. Do you know how much fabric we could buy with $80???? Needless to say we did not order the pattern. There are too many nice patterns out there that donot cost an arm & a leg. My friend & I preferr to buy books. There always seems like there are several patterns in them that we can use. We share books also. Of course we have way more books than we could possibly make all of the quilts from . I think it is called a book stash!!!!
02-16-2013, 07:01 AM
#25
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Location: Southern Mn
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I am climbing on my soapbox... My hubby complains about my fabric stash, but I am so glad I have one. I am now retired. When I was working I bought a lot of patterns, fabric & books. Now I have this supply to work from. With everything going up, up, up in cost, I don't have to buy. It's great to have all the free patterns online now. I do every once in a while have to get my fix and buy some fabric, but usually just to complete a project. I can't afford the price of fabric now. Ok, I'm climbing down now.....
02-16-2013, 07:44 AM
#26
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Location: Mansfield, Ohio
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How can any one get upset?
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
02-16-2013, 09:52 AM
#27
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: mid MI
Posts: 288
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
02-16-2013, 10:34 AM
#28
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: England Alton Towers
Posts: 6,673
I do buy patterns occasionally but I never use the pattern .i read and the design my own quilt. I do down load free patterns and buy patterns from the sites. I am very often cross with pattern makers due to the language they talk in. Like my last line their instructions are incomprehensible. This site is excellent for showing ideas to use.
02-16-2013, 12:25 PM
#29
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: South Texas
Posts: 1,968
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
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