Ethical Question
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If I were a designer and read this thread, I would be sure to offer patterns without a kit. I don't typically buy a kit either. But another way to look at this - which I don't think anyone has mentioned - is not "am I going to get caught if I copy a pattern? " but "how would I feel if I spent a lot of time in designing a patten, and quilters looked at the pattern and said "I can save myself a couple bucks - I'll just do it myself." ? Just something to think about.
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Originally Posted by quiltmom04
But another way to look at this - which I don't think anyone has mentioned - is not "am I going to get caught if I copy a pattern? " but "how would I feel if I spent a lot of time in designing a patten, and quilters looked at the pattern and said "I can save myself a couple bucks - I'll just do it myself." ? Just something to think about.
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I don't know of any professional quilt designer that doesn't use EQ. Now with EQ7 digital abilities it won't be long before taking any picture of any quilt made from a purchased quilt pattern to show anyone will be considered unethical. Unethical will be the new norm if people don't use common sense about it.
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