I never would have thought to check for the pattern just expecting that it would be the main part of a kit.

I agree. They should have asked at checkout if you wanted the pattern to go with the material.

I recently purchased my first kit. And the pattern was a separate purchase. I guess that I did not find it curious. I found that the kit saved me from having to figure out the fabric for this particular project. Easy. I don't understand the need to substitute fabrics even if i may not care for one or two. They compliment the others, but that is me. I paid for convenience.

yes, the shop should "remind" the buyer to purchase the kit pattern. Perhaps this assumes that the buyer may already have the patten, otherwise? Hmm....multiple kits...1 pattern needed? I dunno.

sandy

to me kit meant all the fabric you needed for the project.
i'd like to assume that the work kit included a pattern. it should, but doesn't always.
that's where they get you.

I have never bought a kit before but I would assume that the pattern was included. They should have stated in the description if the pattern was an additional purchase.

I work in a shop and we found many already had the pattern and only wanted the fabric kit. This happened so many times, we now do not include patterns with some of the kits. We do have a few kits that include patterns under special circumstances. As employees, we try very hard to make sure when someone buys a kit to ask if they have the pattern. I am sure, when we have been very busy, we may have missed asking. On a personal note: if I am purchasing a kit I feel it is my responsibility to ask what is included in the price. Is the pattern included, backing, etc. What am I paying for?

I usually by kits to get the fabric not so much to make the pattern it's suppose to make. Kits are bargains in my opinion pattern or no pattern.

Thanks much for this info I sometimes prefer kits if I like their fabric and I just always assumed the pattern was included now I know to check and I would never buy a kit without the pattern

I don't buy kits. Too may times I've heard people say that they were short a piece or two or that the pattern was not there. Besides, I always buy extra fabric so I am sure I have all I need. It would be like buying a new jigsaw puzzle and get it all put together and you were missing the last piece. Headache!!

I don't buy kits -- always select patterns and fabrics myself so everything is original. BUT, if I did, I would expect a kit to include everything needed to complete the project, including the pattern. Otherwise it should be marked "fabric for completing this-and-such kit" or similar wording.