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Rachel 06-14-2010 10:10 AM

have you tried googling the name of the pattern? someone might sell it individually.

mary quite contrary 06-14-2010 10:13 AM

AAANNNNDDD OK, you got me started. Over $70 for one pattern? I don't think so. I realize the designer wants to make a profit but really? $70! Let's just say I won't be buying that pattern either.

I am so with you on this one and just had to throw in my 2 cents which really isn't worth 2 cents anyway. lol

luv-e 06-14-2010 10:19 AM

I take the name of the book to the Library and ask if they can get in another library.[ inter library loan] I get books like that all the time. IF they have extra money, they buy it sometimes.

charismah 06-14-2010 11:39 AM

I guess I am a SUCKER! I will buy a bok for one pattern.....Sometimes something that doesn't catch my eye one day will another ..so maybe if I have it long enough I will like another?

Moonpi 06-14-2010 04:51 PM

My book-buying is usually geared towards techniques, and not patterns. I've been lucky at yard sales this year, finding some good ones.

Lilaciris 06-14-2010 05:17 PM


Originally Posted by justwannaquilt
I hate them. Well not really. but.....

I hate the fact that I have to buy THE WHOLE BOOK just to get one pattern out of it. Then looking for the book used it is one dollar cheaper than buying it NEW! GRRR. I wish I could just get the one pattern I want and leave it at that. I use to just rent books from the library for this purpose but then we moved away from our nice library and I hate it:(

I guess "If the Hat Fits" from the book "Frightfully Crazy" by The Buggy Barn is NOT in my near future because I refuse to pay 22 dollars for ONE pattern! :thumbdown:

There now I feel better. Sorry if I interupted someone or something.
Thank you for reading!

I feel the same way and I might have found a solution.

Ever heard of paperbookswap.com? My daughter uses it and she put a quilt book that I was looking for on her wish list.

You get points for books that you post and the points are for you to "spend". There are some books that have long waiting lists (not necessarily quilt books) but this might be a good way to get the book, if you're willing to wait.

Rosyhf 06-14-2010 05:33 PM

How about investing in Block Base? It has all the blocks....

BellaBoo 06-14-2010 05:46 PM

I found a close up of this block online. It may help.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KSsdjEIuHF...e+Hat+Fits.JPG

BellaBoo 06-14-2010 06:20 PM

I bought the EQ7 program so I thought let's give it whirl. I put the quilt block image in EQ. Selected Trace Block and then selected print Foundation Piecing. EQ added the number sequence to the pieces and it was ready to print as a paper pieced pattern any size I wanted. Amazing! I didn't save the pattern I know it's copyrighted but I know I can make a pattern from any quilt block picture. It's almost scary.

craftybear 06-15-2010 11:42 PM

what is block base?


Originally Posted by Rosyhf
How about investing in Block Base? It has all the blocks....



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