tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post2725703807724643508..comments2024-03-27T17:12:38.798-04:00Comments on Meadow Mist Designs: PWS- How to Write a Quilt Pattern - Pattern Testing Round Table (Topic 8)Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-79362877782552909062016-03-07T12:51:37.868-05:002016-03-07T12:51:37.868-05:00Hearing from everyone about testing has been very ...Hearing from everyone about testing has been very helpful. Something I'll be considering more this year.Anne / Springleaf Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-76207048730017856462016-03-03T08:20:12.519-05:002016-03-03T08:20:12.519-05:00Those are great points Heulwen! I definitely thin...Those are great points Heulwen! I definitely think that when proofing your own work you tend to read what you think it says versus what the text actually says and it happens more and more, the more times you read through the pattern. I really have two ways I use to combat this, the first being really great reviewers and testers. They are worth their weight in gold. The second thing I do is that I leave the pattern for 1-2 weeks and then give it a re-read, I find that this helps me find more mistakes. I look forward to your editing and proofreading advice in the Facebook group!<br /><br />CherylCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-57792470973173728612016-03-03T08:15:58.565-05:002016-03-03T08:15:58.565-05:00Hi Kitty (you are a no-reply blogger so I had no w...Hi Kitty (you are a no-reply blogger so I had no way to respond to your comment directly) - I found one company online that printed many, many different quilting patterns including books and patterns for some of the top names. Unfortunately they were a really high volume printer and when printing smaller quantities (less than 500 copies per pattern) they were prohibitively expensive. So I ahve worked with my local printer and educated them on printing quilt patterns, learning about printing in the process and forming a great working relationship with them.<br /><br />I have not written many applique patterns so maybe someone else can chime in on this questions, but I have printed mine the same as my regular patterns.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-45593263849837111452016-03-03T04:47:54.099-05:002016-03-03T04:47:54.099-05:00Another very thought-provoking couple of posts! I...Another very thought-provoking couple of posts! I was intrigued to see that self-testing may sometimes be the only testing of a pattern. This is interesting for me because of my editorial background - I am a terrible pedantic language nerd for a living and I like to think that I check my comments and blog posts carefully before hitting "publish", but I still find myself cringing a day or so later when I realise I've cut'n'shut a sentence into incomprehensibility, for example! The trouble with reading your own work is that there is a tendency to read what you *think* you wrote, rather than what is on the page/screen. (And hey, it's why I have a job, after all!) Do designers who do this have any tricks to minimise this effect, I wonder?TheItinerantChemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554474832448810944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-30567285448425425492016-03-03T00:10:40.989-05:002016-03-03T00:10:40.989-05:00Ok, I'm getting jealous of Amy's BFFPT - I...Ok, I'm getting jealous of Amy's BFFPT - I hope if I get going I can find such a mutually helpful friend to work with! Looking forward to tomorrow's reveal : )Sarah @ Berry Barn Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743705520530389908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-8935443056845797492016-03-02T21:09:30.522-05:002016-03-02T21:09:30.522-05:00I hope you all will discuss finding pattern printe...I hope you all will discuss finding pattern printers who really do speak Quilting. And how do you print applique patterns? Thanks:)Ronnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11780106694157661848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-62427984556997231422016-03-02T14:35:46.069-05:002016-03-02T14:35:46.069-05:00Another great post in this series. I am enjoying r...Another great post in this series. I am enjoying reading along. Plus it is helping me to improve my pattern writing. I recently had 2 of my closest quilting friends test a pattern for me. At first I was worried what they would think and how it would go but after the first lot of feedback it turned out great. I got some good advise and feedback. I think I will have them test for me again.Cynthia's Creating Arkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00516266359733705153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-60527128697691022472016-03-02T11:15:40.181-05:002016-03-02T11:15:40.181-05:00When I wrote my last Mystery Quilt, I could not ge...When I wrote my last Mystery Quilt, I could not get anyone to test it for me at first, thank heavens for good friends. I was able to get it reviewed, finally. Still had few bugs but sure turned out pretty. This is a great blog series. Cheryl thanks for putting this together. I have learned a lot from you and this team of bloggers.Danielahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16940061200568257352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-27084540751002887162016-03-02T11:13:55.933-05:002016-03-02T11:13:55.933-05:00When I wrote my last Mystery Quilt, I could not ge...When I wrote my last Mystery Quilt, I could not get anyone to test it for me at first, thank heavens for good friends. I was able to get it reviewed, finally. Still had few bugs but sure turned out pretty. This is a great blog series. Cheryl thanks for putting this together. I have learned a lot from you and this team of bloggers.Danielahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16940061200568257352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-7793323372843813652016-03-02T10:37:19.970-05:002016-03-02T10:37:19.970-05:00I don't think getting pattern testers will be ...I don't think getting pattern testers will be difficult. Social media is a great way to find them. The idea of a testing expectations document is very smart. How many times do each of you test your own pattern? Or block? I am so thankful for this series....you all are so helpful!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-17934491475468160982016-03-02T09:57:59.992-05:002016-03-02T09:57:59.992-05:00Oh my, Liz. I try so hard to have a good pattern t...Oh my, Liz. I try so hard to have a good pattern to use, but it doesn't always work that way. I'm having one pattern tested now that required me to scratch my head a bit, but if I didn't have the feedback of the testers, it would have gone out to everyone that way. <br /><br />It is good to know yourself, though. Your personal style does seem to be much more improv based and less structured. :)Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705160384198590025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-82291637283183463402016-03-02T07:48:42.883-05:002016-03-02T07:48:42.883-05:00This was interesting to read. I've only patter...This was interesting to read. I've only pattern tested once, and while the quilt was fine, I realized that 1) I don't like working from patterns so much, and 2) my expectations as a pattern tester are high. The pattern should be in 'final draft' mode, not rough draft. The pattern I tested was clearly just roughly sketched out instructions with figures and fabric requirements. As a tester I'm happy to provide feedback, but I'm not going to edit every single sentence. Anyway, it was a fine experience, and I decided to just appear to be a flakey tester with my completed quilt and "the pattern's great" feedback!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17592893947403483583noreply@blogger.com