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| Why Purchase a Kit over a Pattern only? |
Anyone who loves craft would agree that there is nothing better than being able to start and finish a project without the most common interruption - needing to buy more materials - and this is the very advantage of buying kits. Not only do you get to keep the pattern for future projects, but you also receive, in many cases, all the main materials required to complete the project.
Purchasing a kit means you don't have to visit a dozen stores to buy materials, there's no chance of getting too much or too little of anything, nor will you have to pay for more than you require, so savings are very real - in time and money! You also won't hear that dreaded phrase, "sorry, we are out of stock", after you have spent half an hour driving around looking from store to store.
Ordering a kit is a great way to ensure that from the outset, you will be able to work on your craft in all your spare time. Not only are kits great for personal use, they are also ideal to give as gifts to others, either as completed projects or as a kit to be made up by the recipient. They can be especially beneficial for beginners just starting out, because kits can help to eliminate a lot of confusion. Keep the pattern in your very own pattern library once the project is finished, ready for use again and again, but be aware of copyright laws and take note of any notices of copyright by the designer - generally patterns are for personal use only and not for mass reproduction for charity or personal gain unless by approval of the designers.
Partial excerpt from "Handmade" Magazine (Express Publications) Vol. 20 No.11 |
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| Why are the dimensions used in patterns alternated between inches and centimetres? |
| While attending the Stitches & Craft Show recently we overheard a conversation between three ladies who were perplexed by the dual use of these measurements. As the majority of rulers for quilting are marked in inches (Imperial) many designers will use this measurement in sizing the project. However, as fabrics in Australia are measured in centimetres and metres (Metric), the fabric requirements on patterns will generally be noted in centimetres and inches to accommodate both measurements and those of us who are more comfortable with one or the other. |
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