tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873484124009887115.post64598098645626622..comments2023-10-18T20:46:22.577+11:00Comments on Buckingham Road: What's the value.Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06518991565928059734noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873484124009887115.post-66772306739183136522011-03-07T05:15:53.952+11:002011-03-07T05:15:53.952+11:00I sell patterns for a living and have to make deci...I sell patterns for a living and have to make decisions about pricing every day. Some patterns are destined to be sewn up and some are headed to collections. Some are going to appeal to skilled tailors, others bring back memories, some are historical or hysterical. :-) <br>I price them so they will find homes, but reflect the real value they have. I want patterns to be respected and enjoyed.What-I-Foundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960612319902765855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873484124009887115.post-29946549804703210232011-03-07T00:33:23.852+11:002011-03-07T00:33:23.852+11:00You're soooooo right - seeing patterns being c...You're soooooo right - seeing patterns being cut up for craft projects causes a tiny tear to appear. I love that you are saving these patterns by making sure they go to a home where they are wanted :-) I saw a pattern selling for over $50 on Etsy last week, and there were others for sale of that style and size. Sam xoxSamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06518991565928059734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873484124009887115.post-86743276315981352502011-03-06T23:28:16.597+11:002011-03-06T23:28:16.597+11:00I price my vintage patterns based on what other pe...I price my vintage patterns based on what other people are selling the same pattern in the same condition for. I often find that the same pattern in the same condition can range from the upper $20s to $1. I mean I know some get much higher than that, but for the ones I sell that's about the average range. I'm not sure what makes some people think that certain patterns in shabby condition are worth $28 when you can search and find 50 other people selling it for under $3. lol. I don't charge a lot for mine because I don't sell my favorites. Anything truly fabulous I've added to my collection unless I have two copies of the same size. I usually will price somewhere inbetween other listings on the low end. I sell them mostly to make back what I paid on them or to not see them go to a thrift store and get cut up for crafts like so many people do now-a-days. What I seel is what was left out of lots or boxes that I've bought and picked what I wanted out of. I don't see any reason to take people for $100 or more when I might have paid 10 cents.The Kerrshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10110429900653881113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873484124009887115.post-9506352648516900822011-03-03T19:58:51.788+11:002011-03-03T19:58:51.788+11:00Did you ever make any of your own clothes Rhoda? I...Did you ever make any of your own clothes Rhoda? I'm not surprised about the dogs... they are pretty hard to resist! Sam xosSamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06518991565928059734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873484124009887115.post-1835059983609815232011-03-03T11:57:37.095+11:002011-03-03T11:57:37.095+11:00Neat patterns! I remember a lot of those styles. ...Neat patterns! I remember a lot of those styles. Also, I have made a number of dogs very similar to those.Rhodahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890292084678129573noreply@blogger.com