Why?
#11
Since I buy (when I do) patterns online I prefer the speed of having it NOW! I don't like to wait for it to be mailed. Sure they is the chance it can be copied and given away. However many patterns also are encoded for individual usage to prevent this from happening.
#13
Super Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Ballwin, MO
Posts: 4,257
I prefer a paper pattern, because I don't like having to use so much printer ink, which is expensive, moreso than the small shipping charge for the pattern, and the paper patterns are more compact than when I print them out.
#14
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 163
The thing I don't understand is why retailers say the pattern is low in stock. Or something like buy now, only 3 left. How can a pdf file be low in stock?
When I print out a pdf I'll print the cover page with the quilt image in color, then switch to black and white for the rest. Unless I need to see the color arrangement to clarify the piecing instructions. Then those pages get to be in color.
When I print out a pdf I'll print the cover page with the quilt image in color, then switch to black and white for the rest. Unless I need to see the color arrangement to clarify the piecing instructions. Then those pages get to be in color.
#17
Power Poster
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 16,426
Copy paper is cheap. Ten ream (5000 sheets) package is $38 at Amazon. I waited for a flash sale and got it for $19.99. Keep items you want in the save for later list and when the price changes you'll get a notification.. I pay for wi fi so I make it work for me... I'll never run out printing patterns. LOL The toner cartridge prints 2500 pages and is very inexpensive compared to ink jet ink. The grands want to print or make copies of their hands, faces, drawings, no big deal. Print away.
#18
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Sherwood Forest
Posts: 482
A large number of patters that I buy are PDF’s. I normally print one in black and white and stick it in a plastic sleeve and store it in a binder of patterns that I keep....my purchased patterns go in there too. I store it on an iPad too including on the cloud.