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[url=home.php?mod=space&uid=421834]@SilentMoonCat[/url] that bothers me too, why should I pay the same price whether a pattern is digital or already printed out & what really annoys me is, when I buy a sewing book & the templates aren't in there but need to be downloaded & print out or are some darn smallies you need to enlarge & print out :[url=home.php?mod=space&uid=3854]@[/url] Hey, I already bought a book, now I shall go & pay for the templates also? Even if I can to do it at home, it's a plus on time & money. You won't publish a knitting book without instructions, would you. Oh, don't give them ideas... 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But I get mad when there is a physical pattern that is shipped and a digital pattern file that is downloaded and digital pattern is almost the same price. You don't have to store, pack and handle a digital pattern, why is there almost no price difference? For sewing pattern, I still have to print it at a shop or print it at home and spend hours cutting and assembling, so in the end, digital gets more expensive than buying paper pattern! [useip] => 173.245.211.7 [port] => 46334 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => -1 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => 0 [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 6 [hotrecommended] => 1 ) [4] => Array ( [pid] => 49738980 [fid] => 135 [tid] => 634133 [first] => 0 [author] => Everia [authorid] => 415778 [subject] => [dateline] => 1727709846 [message] => I see your point, especially if the patterns look quite simple... Many creators are just trying to catch a fleeting trend, of make bank by becoming viral and don't really care about long term or affordability. At the same time I think it's difficult to charge a "right" amount that takes into account the struggles and time to perfect the pattern and the willingness of people to buy it. All that to say it's a bit of a grey area in my opinion, but we should be understanding first and foremost: maybe comment on an unfair price and move forward without buying, or support a favoured creator even if their prices are a bit higher than we'd like :) In the end they can charge whatever they please, but it's up to us to buy ;) [useip] => 95.232.129.111 [port] => 45750 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => -1 [smileyoff] => 0 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => 0 [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 5 [hotrecommended] => 1 ) [5] => Array ( [pid] => 49768877 [fid] => 135 [tid] => 634133 [first] => 0 [author] => BluBrd [authorid] => 391113 [subject] => [dateline] => 1727876409 [message] => Hi! It really depends on the pattern itself. If it is an original, intricate pattern (say, wearable with intricate cable or colorwork) and/or very highly detailed (many sizes included) then I feel it's okay to pay quite a price for it. But some "size-inclusive" patterns I've but were basically tutorials upgraded with pictures... and that's not really okay in my opinion. If I spend over 10$ on a pattern I should be able to make a garment without guessing anything. 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All that to say it's a bit of a grey area in my opinion, but we should be understanding first and foremost: maybe comment on an unfair price and move forward without buying, or support a favoured creator even if their prices are a bit higher than we'd like :) In the end they can charge whatever they please, but it's up to us to buy ;) [useip] => 95.232.129.111 [port] => 45750 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => -1 [smileyoff] => 0 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => 0 [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 5 ) [13] => Array ( [pid] => 49751119 [fid] => 135 [tid] => 634133 [first] => 0 [author] => SilentMoonCat [authorid] => 421834 [subject] => [dateline] => 1727782544 [message] => I think pattern prices are very difficult to rate because we can buy from all over the world now. If a pattern designer in USA and a pattern designer in Bulgaria both spend the same time on making pattern, they can't offer same price because cost of living for them is so different. At the same time, buyer from USA usually can afford paying more than buyer from Bulgaria. So it's hard to judge fair prices. But I get mad when there is a physical pattern that is shipped and a digital pattern file that is downloaded and digital pattern is almost the same price. You don't have to store, pack and handle a digital pattern, why is there almost no price difference? For sewing pattern, I still have to print it at a shop or print it at home and spend hours cutting and assembling, so in the end, digital gets more expensive than buying paper pattern! 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[url=home.php?mod=space&uid=421834]@SilentMoonCat[/url] that bothers me too, why should I pay the same price whether a pattern is digital or already printed out & what really annoys me is, when I buy a sewing book & the templates aren't in there but need to be downloaded & print out or are some darn smallies you need to enlarge & print out :[url=home.php?mod=space&uid=3854]@[/url] Hey, I already bought a book, now I shall go & pay for the templates also? Even if I can to do it at home, it's a plus on time & money. You won't publish a knitting book without instructions, would you. Oh, don't give them ideas... [useip] => 172.71.164.57 [port] => 29598 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => 0 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => 0 [comment] => 1 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 8 ) [16] => Array ( [pid] => 49768877 [fid] => 135 [tid] => 634133 [first] => 0 [author] => BluBrd [authorid] => 391113 [subject] => [dateline] => 1727876409 [message] => Hi! It really depends on the pattern itself. If it is an original, intricate pattern (say, wearable with intricate cable or colorwork) and/or very highly detailed (many sizes included) then I feel it's okay to pay quite a price for it. But some "size-inclusive" patterns I've but were basically tutorials upgraded with pictures... and that's not really okay in my opinion. If I spend over 10$ on a pattern I should be able to make a garment without guessing anything. 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I think I don't mind if its a pattern bundle or a more complicated pattern, but I have seen people price basic plushies or patterns at that price which I personally find is ridiculous.

A pattern to me is supposed to be a bit more affordable, as multiples are sold, and not to mention for people who live in other countries, the price is steeper.

What do you think?

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I'm with you OP,  there are a lot of basic, simple patterns that are priced too high, I won't buy it.
I'm a seamstress also & some patterns are over the moon with their prices.

@SilentMoonCat that bothers me too, why should I pay the same price whether a pattern is digital or already printed out & what really annoys me is, when I buy a sewing book & the templates aren't in there but need to be downloaded & print out or are some darn smallies you need to enlarge & print out :@
Hey, I already bought a book, now I shall go & pay for the templates also? Even if I can to do it at home, it's a plus on time & money.
You won't publish a knitting book without instructions, would you.
Oh, don't give them ideas...

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Oh yeah, download the templates, I hate that! If the book is older, then good luck seeing if the template site is even still online...! Everything is always so much hassle!  Post time 2024-10-2 19:12
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Edited by bugcanyon222 at 2024-9-26 22:15

I hate spending more than $5 or $6 on a pattern. If it's something I really want, it frustrates me when they want $9+ for it. It's a digital file, so I figure they've already sold multiple copies - digital is supposed to be more affordable, you know? I try to wait for sales, or, if that doesn't happen (or the sale price is still crazy), I just do without.
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I think pattern prices are very difficult to rate because we can buy from all over the world now. If a pattern designer in USA and a pattern designer in Bulgaria both spend the same time on making pattern, they can't offer same price because cost of living for them is so different. At the same time, buyer from USA usually can afford paying more than buyer from Bulgaria. So it's hard to judge fair prices.

But I get mad when there is a physical pattern that is shipped and a digital pattern file that is downloaded and digital pattern is almost the same price. You don't have to store, pack and handle a digital pattern, why is there almost no price difference? For sewing pattern, I still have to print it at a shop or print it at home and spend hours cutting and assembling, so in the end, digital gets more expensive than buying paper pattern!
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I see your point, especially if the patterns look quite simple... Many creators are just trying to catch a fleeting trend, of make bank by becoming viral and don't really care about long term or affordability. At the same time I think it's difficult to charge a "right" amount that takes into account the struggles and time to perfect the pattern and the willingness of people to buy it.
All that to say it's a bit of a grey area in my opinion, but we should be understanding first and foremost: maybe comment on an unfair price and move forward without buying, or support a favoured creator even if their prices are a bit higher than we'd like :) In the end they can charge whatever they please, but it's up to us to buy ;)



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It really depends on the pattern itself. If it is an original, intricate pattern (say, wearable with intricate cable or colorwork) and/or very highly detailed (many sizes included) then I feel it's okay to pay quite a price for it.
But some "size-inclusive" patterns I've but were basically tutorials upgraded with pictures... and that's not really okay in my opinion. If I spend over 10$ on a pattern I should be able to make a garment without guessing anything.

That's what brought me to this forum though, so every cloud has a silver lining I guess :)
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Exactlyy. I wish more designers considered this. I mean its their work but still.
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I understand people who price patterns high - they have to make a living also BUT it basically prices me out of the market.  I won't pay $12.00 for a single pattern no matter how much I like it.
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$12 in my opinion is too expensive unless the pattern had a ton of variations and was for kids and adults then I could see why they might charge such a high price for it.
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I seriously dislike creators who think they should price patterns at that rate. talk about a heightened sense of self importance.
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