Has anyone bought a Sue Garman pattern before?
#41
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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Was the pattern photo-copied from an original to be blurry? I purchased a pattern some months ago and I believe the pattern was a re-print. A lot of the patterns are printed on 8 1/2 x 11 copy paper and you just don't know if it is someone profiting off from an original pattern they purchased. I recently ordered Over the River and Through the Woods. It is printed on paper that could be very thin copy paper. White paper folded and printed on both sides. I ordered 2 purse patterns from 2 different companies and designers. Both were very poor quality prints on thin copy paper. I was disappointed with trying to figure them out. I was told by the sender that is how they get them.
Go into a quilt shop and check out their pattern wall. The majority are in clear 'bags' with copy paper patterns. I don't know much about patterns, but it could be to keep the costs down. Contact the person/company you purchased it from and let them know your thoughts. If you have problems figuring out the pattern, I bet you could get a personal response from Sue herself by going on her website.
Go into a quilt shop and check out their pattern wall. The majority are in clear 'bags' with copy paper patterns. I don't know much about patterns, but it could be to keep the costs down. Contact the person/company you purchased it from and let them know your thoughts. If you have problems figuring out the pattern, I bet you could get a personal response from Sue herself by going on her website.
#43
I'm really surprised.
Sue does the BOM quilts for TheQuiltShow and they are beyond gorgeous. http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/bom2.php
As a member, I get to download the instructions free, and while I've never made one, they seem very well written and detailed.
Maybe because I'm printing .pdf's.
Is that a new pattern or an older one?
Sue does the BOM quilts for TheQuiltShow and they are beyond gorgeous. http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/bom2.php
As a member, I get to download the instructions free, and while I've never made one, they seem very well written and detailed.
Maybe because I'm printing .pdf's.
Is that a new pattern or an older one?
#44
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 12,861
I've done a number of Sue Garman patterns- it sounds as if the ebay seller made copies (very against the copyright laws!) and are selling reproduced patterns.. Sue's patterns are always clear, concise, good quality patterns.
#47
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Join Date: Sep 2013
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I have the Friends of Baltimore pattern purchased from the quilt shop that sells it and it is on good quality paper--not blurry. I strongly suspect you purchased a photocopy of the original on ebay. A friend of mine just purchased an ebay copy and I will see what the quality of hers is--someone may be out there illegally duplicating, then selling this pattern and should be caught. Do not give feedback yet until you contact the seller, or if you do, be honest about your disappointment. This is not typical of Sue Garman patterns purchased through a legitimate seller. Buyer beware I guess! I imagine the pattern is copyrighted and this is copyright violation if it happened. Perhaps think about contact Sue Garman--the pattern designer should be making the money, not an opportunist illegally.
#50
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 2,148
If the pattern is "blurry" even if the seller says that it is an original then still give her negitive feedback. or at least neutral. this may be that is the only way of stopping copying of patterns. This would be especially true if seller will not exchange or returrn this pattern. Also you can contact the designer and inform her that you think someone is copying and selling her patterns on ebay. It isreally sad that you can not trust sellers on ebay. Buyer beware!!!!
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