gcathie

Wow what a bummer....I would have thought the patteren would have been included....most are.....guess we need to check that out.....And she should have brought it to your attention that since you were new in the store even.....Just glad it all has worked out for you ....but I sure would let the LQS know if you ever go back......

pocoellie

I would think that if you're buying a kit, the pattern should be included in the kit. But I guess it all works out for the best, since now you have more patterns.

b.zang

To me, a kit without a pattern is simply a random collection of fabric pieces.
Kind of like a jigsaw puzzle and it's up to you to figure out where everything goes and how it all fits together.

Bevsie

Hi,

That's a bit different that the pattern wsn't included in your kit. When we make up kits we always include the pattern...if not, then we mark the tag as "will need _______book" or pattern.

I would write a note or call the quilt shop and explain this and if they ask, tell them you purchased the book all ready.

Bev

Celeste

My thoughts exactly!

tlrnhi

Why would a shop sell something as a KIT without the pattern? If there's no pattern, then it's NOT a kit....I would label it as Pieces Of Fabric!!

But glad you got the book at a good price.
And there are no dumb questions here,,,,,,,,,

Bevanger

Don't feel bad. I thought a KIT was pattern & cut fabric. Geez they ask enough for them :roll: I'd be upset the gal didn't explain it to you.

Swan Song

I have only seen kits without a pattern one time but the kits were displayed around the book and if you bought a kit and the book you got a discounted price. There was a sign with the display explaining 1 kit and book something like 5% off, 2 kits and book 10% off. They had a kit for every project in the book.

I bought the just the book because I didn't particularly like some of the fabric in the kits and I wanted to make substitutes. In hindsight it probably would have been cheaper for me to buy a kit or 2 and the book and just substitute the fabrics. I never do anything the easy way :?

Sounds like you did better than I did :-)

Quilt Junkie

Don't feel bad, it's happened to me. Yes, the quilt employee should have explained there was no pattern enclosed and directed you to the book both patterns were in. Sounds like you came out though ahead. Good for you!

Mousie

that's a good point right there. I have never bought a kit, but will be paying more attention if I do. I think there should ALWAYS be a big note on a pkg. what is and isn't there. I got overcharged by a very nice lady yesterday, and wondering, since the quilt store is so far from me, if I call, is she gonna say, bring your stuff back in? I can't. they have an online site, so gonna call and see if I can work out some kind of credit i can use on there. I was trying to hurry and didn't look at receipt bc hubby was in bathroom. didn't want him to be standing there, when she told me total :oops: i will take it out of budget in next two months, and he wouldn't get mad. It's just my quilters guilt, but I only bought for some really great projects that are definitely gonna get done. they have too, I spent 95.00!!!! :shock: (was overcharged by 17.00,...thought that was a lot at the time.)