LGJARN52

Yesterday morning I found three free patterns off Pinterest all from the same designer. Thought they would each make fast donation quilts so I printed them out, grabbed one that I knew I had fabric for and started on it. Simple two main blocks, although one block was was pieced. Made everything, and sewed them in rows only to find out when I added the next row the seams didn't match up. WHAT? How did that happen? Remeasured again, only to find out that the pieced block was 1/4" too long horizontally. Not my error, as they were cut right according to the instructions. but the designers error. Had to rip everything apart, cut the pieced blocks down and assemble again. I did check and couldn't find any corrections for the pattern. I've made notations on my print out in case I make it again....maybe this was why the pattern was free....LOL Anyone else have something simular happen like this?

bearisgray

Yes.

A couple of things I've learned over the years - usually the hard way.

If alternate blocks are involved - make one of each to see if they match up properly.

Sometimes the templates are off. Years later I realized that one of the units was 1/8 inch too big.

With experience, one learns that the blame sometimes IS on the faulty directions.

mkc

I had it happen with the pattern for a self-paced virtual skills class led by a rather well-known designer. There were a number of different blocks, each focused on a different skill (scant 1/4" seam, curved piecing, HSTs, flying geese, FPP, etc.) Several of the blocks had completely wrong cutting measurements. A number of us pointed out the issues as we found them, but the designer never acknowledged them nor fixed the instruction documents. She'd respond if you posted favorably about the course, but ignored any comments pointing out the errors. I followed the class FB group for months and saw new members posting about these same pattern errors. It was a fairly expensive class, close to $200 not including fabric. It turned me off completely to any of that designer's patterns (and classes.)

GingerK

Oh yes, pattern directions or measurements are often wrong. I know of one designer, who has impeccably written instructions and wonderful patterns. A good friend of mine was one of this designer's testers and my friend has said, more than once, how many mistakes and inconsistencies were in the original patterns and how often a pattern would be rewitten. I don't think testers get nearly enough credit.

As for a designer who will not correct her own work after accepting money for a lesson or pattern--well that's not a very good business practice and borders on just plain rudeness!

Onebyone

As for a designer who will not correct her own work after accepting money for a lesson or pattern--well that's not a very good business practice and borders on just plain rudenes

Past rude, plain greedy and dismissive.