Originally Posted by Ms Elaine Va

I'm taking a class that uses the plastic templates from a nationally know company. Almost every week our instructor, that has made the quilt, tells us to make a correction on our pattern. Now I'm a math person so I would notice that it should be 12 1/2" not 2 1/2" but what about the new person? I know we should read through but do we have to do the "math" also? I have had the same problem with my BOM it tells me to cut corner blocks at 8" and then attach a 6" strip. Those 8" blocks have applique on them can't be cut down - what do I do? Does anyone else have this problem with patterns?[/qu

I am the new person who would have followed the plans and realized the error after cutting! :hunf:

Originally Posted by niizh

Seems a lot of patterns have errors, but what really gets me is the pattern makers/publishers usually know about the error. Most patterns have a disclaimer saying "not responsible". While making a quilt top, got to final stages and discovered major error, contacted company that published and made them refund me for fabric and some of my time. The book did not have a disclaimer therefore, I could get reimbursed. What really upset me was the book was reprinted with the same error even though it was known by pattern maker/publisher.

Originally Posted by chiaraquilts

I have found errors in books, in magazines, and from single patterns. Drives me crazy! One of the main reasons I got EQ7, better off just figuring stuff out myself

Originally Posted by Holice

How do you feel about naming the pattern that you have found errors in so others won't be caught with an uncorrect pattern. Same goes for books. Would this be slander?