Comments on: THEY Are $ew Worth It – a Challenge

By: newcreation7788

newcreation7788 — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 04:16:02 +0000

I can’t knit to save my life, but I love to sew. I need patterns to do that-even if they cost more than a dollar!

By: Nan

Nan — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 03:34:49 +0000

I agree!! And I’m happy to pay for a pattern– knowing it has been tried and tested.

By: Brody

Brody — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:35:18 +0000

Well said!

By: Ginny Hildreth

Ginny Hildreth — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 06:30:58 +0000

I know exactly where you are coming from. I create my own quilt patterns and I teach quilting at our local shop. I cannot count the number if times I have caught “ladies” snapping photos of my class samples, when I talk to them about taking the class for the quilt they are so brazenly “admiring” I have been told more than once ” oh I don’t need the class, don’t want to waste money. I will just figure it out from the picture” That just Pisses me off! I spend a lot of time developing the patterns, making the quilt and putting together a class. Typically my classes run a whopping $25-$50 per class. OH and they get the pattern!

By: Adrianne

Adrianne — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 04:28:23 +0000

Good on you for standing up to that group of knitters – it can’t have been easy! It reminds me of an article I was reading about feminism which had a similar theme. It’s not enough to just not do the thing you have a problem with (being sexist, engaging in copyright violation) if you just stand by while others around you do it.

By: Kris Meares-Tag Along Teddies

Kris Meares-Tag Along Teddies — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 03:24:00 +0000

Hey Sam! As a designer I have had similar conversations with people (NOT my regular sewing buddies who are all very conscious of supporting designers!) and struggle to get them to fully understand just what work & time goes into not only creating a design but then translating that into a pattern for others to follow easily. I guess it’s one of those situations where you don’t ‘get’ it til you’ve been there or spend a lot of time watching someone who does … Like the time & effort put in behind the scenes of our local quilting/fabric stores to prepare kits, BOMs & inspiring displays. Thanks for your words. Hope the message spreads. :0) Bear Hugs! KRIS

By: Serena @ Sewgiving

Serena @ Sewgiving — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 02:03:35 +0000

Definitely not your people! I’m glad you stood up for the $1 designer and found another knitting group 🙂

By: Alyce {Blossom Heart Quilts}

Alyce {Blossom Heart Quilts} — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 01:12:18 +0000

Well said!! It saddens me greatly to see discussions in quilting groups online about copying paid patterns for bee blocks, without even a blink at the moral and legal issues that make it so very wrong!

By: Sam Hunter

Sam Hunter — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 23:31:11 +0000

In reply to Jean. We appreciate it! But don't forget to help your Local Quilt Store stay in business too... you need them as much as you need us :-)

By: Jean

Jean — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 23:02:54 +0000

I attempt to order patterns I use from the designer when I can. They cost the same as purchasing them from a store, but they get to keep more of the profit. I feel this is supporting their artistry.