Free Patterns

I know how tight funds can be in some households and I'd like to offer everyone an opportunity to obtain patterns on this site; one way or another. For that purpose, I've added this page listing alternate ways to acquire any pattern I offer free or at a discount.

Receive FREE Patterns and Leather by Christmas

Due to the hard financial times we are all facing, I’d like to offer the opportunity to make both our holiday season’s easier. If you’d like patterns, shoe making kits, or leather from my site to make gifts from – or give as gifts – I’d be more than happy to barter for them.

My preference would be for items I can give away as gifts, and I’m not overly picky. If you are artistic or enjoy crafts, handmade items would be wonderful; scarves, lap blankets, baby blankets, knitted/crocheted hats or gloves, sweaters, candles, jewelry, bags, perfumes, lotions, etc. If you sell Mary Kay, Avon, or something similar and have a lot of extra stock in the closet; lets swap.

I have a multitude of children in my family, both boys and girls; so if you make or sell clothing or toys, that would be great. I also can use things like fresh or roasted nuts, home-canned goodies, homemade candies, etc. I’m also interested in the following items (new or used) for my son; Thomas Train Track, Leapster, Leapster games suitable for a 5 year old, Duplo Legos, Legos, Pixter games, V-smile games, K-nex sets.

If you have items you are interested in bartering, contact me at mistymq@hotmail.com and let me know what you have and what you’d like to swap for. I’ll contact you within 24 hours with further instructions.

Have a Happy Holiday!

If you have a blog, website, or belong to a group and post a link to my site I will give you free patterns.

  1. For a link on a non-sewing related personal web page or blog I'll give you any one size set in any of the shoe categories; email only.
  2. For a link from a non-sewing business web page or blog I will give you two size sets in any shoe category; email only.
  3. For a link from a sewing related personal web page or blog I will give you a complete set of any shoe design plus your choice of three applique packages; email or mailed free.
  4. For a link from a sewing related business web page or blog I'll give you a $30 credit to spend on the website any way you want.

I will need to validate the link prior to shipping.

Swap a Pattern YOU Designed for Patterns or a Business License

If you have designed your own pattern for anything, contact me and we can work out a swap. For simple patterns that appear on my "free patterns" page I will give you actual patterns from my site. If you are interested in a license agreement for any of my products or a LOT of my patterns and have a custom designed pattern of your own you are willing to share please contact me!

Keep the following in mind when considering this option:

  1. You will have to sign over ownership of the pattern to me.
  2. If you have already sought copyright on the item that will have to be converted to me as well.
  3. I would be happy to give you a LIFE time license to continue to make and sell the items from the pattern. However, you could never sell or give away the pattern its self as it would no longer belong to you.
  4. You would need to provide me directions, photos of the process, and pattern pieces (if needed) prior to recieving anything from me.

Coop Purchasing

If you belong to a sewing or mothers group that hosts COOP purchases for its members, you might be interest in the discounts I have available.

Packages Available for Email

I offer a 40% discount on the following emailable bundles on my site with a minimum purchase of 10 of a like item. If you host a coop to purchase the Standard Soft-Sole Shoe bundle then the discount is valid only if I receive a minimum of 10 orders. I will email each pattern out after I have received payment.

  1. Standard Soft-Sole Shoe in sizes 1-10 plus any 3 sets of appliqués. A $22 value for only $13.20.
  2. Mary Jane Soft-Sole Shoes in sizes 1-10. A $15.50 value for only $9.30.
  3. Sandal Soft-Sole Shoes in sizes 1-10. A $15.50 value for only $9.30.
  4. Soft-Sole Boot Pattern in sizes 1-10. A $18 value for only $10.80.
  5. Washable Swiffer Mop and Duster Patterns. A $13.90 value for only $8.34.
  6. Nursing Apron Instructions. A $8.95 value for only $5.37.

Patterns Available for Shipping

Patterns that have to be supplied on paper will be discounted 25% plus I will pay to ship all patterns to the host of the coop for free after I receive payment. If you want them mailed to the individual then a shipping fee of $2 per pattern applies.

The following patterns are valued at $10 each. They can be purchased in group buys of at least 10 (of a single kind of pattern) for $7.50 each. That is a savings of $2.50 each plus the free shipping.

  1. Shopping Cart Cover (Twin or Single)
  2. Car Seat Cover (Infant or Toddler)
  3. Swaddle Blanket
  4. High Chair Cushion
  5. Nursing Pillow

Barter

I am always in need of or interested in the following:

  1. Fabric: I can always use PUL and hemp fabrics.
  2. Drawing/Art Work: if you have basic drawing skills and would like to come up with some new applique designs I would be happy to give you credit for them online with a link to your site and free patterns!
  3. Advertising: anything that can help get my website out in front of more people would be great! Professional flyers, free ad space, links or spots in newsletters, etc.
  4. Computer Work: I need people to help convert my applique sets to online drawings. Must be in Corel Draw or Adobe Illistrator. I also need a TON of keying done. So if you are fast (and accurate) at entering information into the computer let me know!
  5. Sewing Items:I'm always looking for newer model working sewing machines, sergers, and embroidery machines.
  6. Office Supplies: cheap copier paper in any size, ink cartridges (HP 26, HP 92, or HP 93), cataloge envelopes, ziplock poly bags size 9x12, plotter paper rolls that are 36 inches wide.
  7. Beauty Supplies: lotions, soaks, exfoliants, scrubs, powders, etc.
  8. Scrapbooking Supplies:punches, ribbons, stickers, albums, die cut system, etc.
  9. Toddler Supplies: toddler 13-1 Crocs, 5T and 6T clothing for boys, Leapster games, Pixer games, V-smile games, legos, K-nex, awesome toys, etc.
  10. Electronics: Digital Camera, Digital Video Recorder.
  11. Gifts: If you have any new (or like new) items that might make good gifts let's talk. Some things I would be interested in include: Women's Crocs size 7, 9, or 10; Van slipons in size 9 and 10; men's watch; pipe related items; hunting or fishing related items; and gift certificates to any national restaurant, movie theater, hardware store, drug store, Walmart, Target, etc.
  12. Big Items: If you are wanting to swap towards a business package some items I am interested in include; embroidery machine, die-cutting machine and templates, SRL digital camera. And in fairness to my husband, anyone in Texas who has hunting rights or a place to hunt pretty much anything, and is willing to let my husband come out, we can definately work with that.
  13. Food-Type Items: Nuts (in or out of shell), homemade candies or jellies, jerky.

If you have any of the above please contact me and we'll discuss a barter. If you have something not listed to barter feel free to contact me, you never know what I might be interested in.

Monthly Pattern Giveaway

Each email I receive with the subject line of Monthly Giveaway will be put in a hat and I will draw one person each month. That person can choose any pattern I offer for free. The first drawing will be the 10th of August and I will post the name of the winner on this page (along with emailing them). Please resubmit your name each month as I will start from scratch the 11th of each month.

August 10, 2006 Winner

Sara Hess of Nebraska chose a free Shopping Cart Cover Pattern as her free prize.
Congratulations Sara!

September 10, 2006 Winner

Crystal Pierce of Lynnwood, Washington chose two different sizes of the Soft-Sole Shoe Pattern and a set of Appliques as her free prize.
Congratulations Crystal!

October 10, 2006 Winner

Holly Tidwell of Winter Haven, Florida chose the new Toddler Car Seat Cover Pattern as her free prize.
Congratulations Holly!

November 10, 2006 Winner

Kimberly Downie of Bogart, Georgia chose the Mary Jane Pattern in sizes 3-4, and 5-6 as her free prize.
Congratulations Kimberly!

December 10, 2006 Winner

Brenda (?), was our monthly winner and chose several sets of our standard soft-sole shoe pattern to be delivered via email.
Congratulations Brenda!

January 10, 2007 Winner

Jen Vasquez was our monthly winner and chose our shopping cart cover pattern as her prize.
Congratulations Jen!

February 10, 2006 Winner

Julie Stewart was our monthly winner and chose several sets of our standard soft-sole shoe pattern to be delivered via email.
Congratulations Julie!

March 10, 2006 Winner

Cindy is this month's winner! Check back to see what she will receive for free!

This giveway is still held monthly. However, I am officially not going to list the monthly winners any longer as the list is getting a little long and my memory to update it a little short. LOL



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