Notify Designers---anyone else doing this?
#1
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Since reading a thread on this board about not being able to sell designs form some designers, it came to my attention I have not often looked at that information. My new personal policy is to be very proactive about this. At 9 dollars or more a pattern, I prefer the flexibility of selling a bag or two to co-workers or friends if asked. After reading a disclaimer at the end of a pattern and not on the outside of the envelope. I contacted the the designer with an e-mail by going to her web site stating:
"I purchased your pattern for ---------------- which I found to be a very cute design. Much to my dismay, there was a note at the end of the pattern that states in part, "Items cannot be made for sale from this pattern." I would like to see this information on the OUTSIDE of the envelope, so that I can make an informed decision at the point of purchase. I do not purchase any patterns with this disclaimer and would not have purchased this had I known. I am personally notifying every designer that has this policy. I thought you would like to know why I will not purchase your designs in the future.
Thank you for your time."
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"I purchased your pattern for ---------------- which I found to be a very cute design. Much to my dismay, there was a note at the end of the pattern that states in part, "Items cannot be made for sale from this pattern." I would like to see this information on the OUTSIDE of the envelope, so that I can make an informed decision at the point of purchase. I do not purchase any patterns with this disclaimer and would not have purchased this had I known. I am personally notifying every designer that has this policy. I thought you would like to know why I will not purchase your designs in the future.
Thank you for your time."
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#2
Sounds reasonable to me! I don't sell what I make, but would certainly be annoyed if this happened.
#3
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: North East Lower peninsula of Michigan
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Hopefully she will get back to you soon and you can then sell them to friends I really think they mean mass produce but who knows!
#4
i to think it means mass production and good for you on sending her that. i would be upset to if i had purchased that. it should be on the outside of the pattern
#5
its not only the patterns you have to concern yourself with its also the fabric.
Amy Butler will not allow you to sell a pattern of hers made with her fabric line but will consider you selling a pattern of her made from a different fabric line.
Amy Butler will not allow you to sell a pattern of hers made with her fabric line but will consider you selling a pattern of her made from a different fabric line.
#6
Probably shouldn't say this out loud, but if it wasn't on the outside, I would ignore it. I couldn't make an implied agreement with the designer when I wasn't aware that they were trying to make me do so by keeping information from me at the point of sale.
#7
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Location: Ridgefield WA
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Originally Posted by fabric_fancy
its not only the patterns you have to concern yourself with its also the fabric.
Amy Butler will not allow you to sell a pattern of hers made with her fabric line but will consider you selling a pattern of her made from a different fabric line.
Amy Butler will not allow you to sell a pattern of hers made with her fabric line but will consider you selling a pattern of her made from a different fabric line.
Maybe they want customers to buy the pattern and the fabric then take them to their "maker"?
#8
i don't buy patterns. there are too many thousands of them out there for free. all the fine print is there at the time of download.
problem solved.
problem solved.
#9
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Boone, Iowa
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We had a very long discussion about this at the retreat I just went to. Most of the quilters had never heard about this. Frankly, I think it is ridiculous to buy a pattern and have so many stipulations as to how you can use it. Why do they make a pattern for sale if they want to dictate the way you can use it. I agree that you shouldn't copy it and give it away to numerous people, but other than that I think I will be boycotting any pattern maker who thinks they can tell me how to use the pattern and tells me that I can't even show that quilt at a quilt show without their permission.
#10
Jeeze, what is this world coming to? I think you did the right thing and will definately follow suit. I think it is dishonest to not put the disclaimer on the outside of envelopes.
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