Would you rather a pattern

[Darny]

Would you rather buy a pattern or a finished garment?
Thinking of things to put in the auction requests for charities etc and wondering if patterns (my own so not a copyright issue) would be better than finished items because I'm a bit time poor right now (mostly due to procrastination and children being demanding than actual commitments )
If you were looking for something a wee bit different would you pay for a pattern or would you rather buy the finished item?

[Mrs Shavas]

I'd happily buy the pattern - especially if it came in more than one size.

[Lilly]

Depends what the pattern is for - but yes I'd be definitely interested in buying patterns

[Darny]

Oh and I forgot to ask - if a pattern, do you like PDF or hard copy patterns?
I found a GORGEOUS designer from europe who only sells her kids patterns in hard copy, I so would have bought some if they had been PDF, but the cost of postage plus her patterns plus exchange rate made them closer to $50 nz each.....

[Lilly]

PDF for sure! As you say I think much wider audience that way

[Vivianne]

I def prefer PDF patterns. No way will I pay ridiculous post prices for a pattern.

[dodgums]

Definitly PDF all the way if poss

[LaraB]

Pattern. And yes PDF is great. Paying for postage stinks, and so does the waiting

[littlejo]

Yup, pdf for sure - I love it when I buy something and can get it NOW (well, once payment gone through or whatever).

[0ebuny]

I'd happily buy the pattern - especially if it came in more than one size.

me too

id prefur pdf i think i cant wait for things and this usually means i get it strait away or at least less waiting lol and i can start strait away

[Claire]

I like pdfs for knitting and baby clothing/small things but not childrens or adults clothing. I have a few books that have disks instead of paper patterns and to print out some patterns takes 20-30 pieces of paper
but yeah.. patterns are great

[Darny]

Yeah I've got a pattern that would take 20 odd pages to print out... never used it! Funny that...
How many people own A3 printers?

[mumtotwo]

I prefer hard copy patterns

[Claude30]

I prefer hard copy patterns

Me too or on disk - dial up internet is a pita to download pdf patterns as they are normally really big.

[karmiec]

totally depends on the item involved.

I think in general though if you are doing a charity auction that the finished item will fetch a higher price... but then your donating materials and time where as a PDF of a pattern (if your planning on selling sooner or later) has much less "costs" involved so it's easier to give.

For things like say nappy patterns I think you'd get hte most dosh from the nappy AND pattern as a bundle. so people can try before they invest in making it (and know what size or mods they'll incorporate)

If it's gendered though you minimise your "market"