Quilting on the Side

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Pattern Designers + Quilt Shops: How to Build Partnerships That Work for Everyone

Pattern Designers + Quilt Shops: How to Build Partnerships That Work for Everyone31 mrt25 min

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Tori and Andi dig into a topic they've been hearing about from both sides - the relationship between pattern designers and quilt shops. Are they competitors? Partners? Somewhere in between? They break down the real economics of pattern design (spoiler: a $12 retail pattern doesn't go far at wholesale or distributor pricing), why most designers can't rely on direct-to-consumer sales alone, and what it actually takes to get your patterns into shops and distribu...