So why do I test my beading patterns before I post them for sale on my website?
Well, more often than not, the final piece doesn’t match the diagram I made. Sometimes it just doesn’t turn out as I imagined. A lot of the design process involves tweaking things, like swapping out bead colors, changing shapes, adding or removing details, or even starting from scratch before introducing the final "tadaaa!" piece.
I really don’t want buyers to feel disappointed if they spend money and time making something that doesn’t match up with what they expected!
Here's an example of a mismatch:
I wanted to share this brick stitch dog design I created and put it up on Kandi Pad! It’s a free design, and Kandi Pad lets you remix and build on other people's designs, so I didn't test it. Users can make their own changes if they want to.
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| Dog Diagram |
When I got around to stitching up the dog, this is how it turned out.
Hmmm...not the same! The proportions are different, which I feel takes away from how I really wanted the dog to look - round, cuddly, and cute.
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| Dog Beadwork |
I feel it's essential for bead designers to test the patterns we sell to our customers...because beading does take up their time, energy, creative motivation, and bucks that could be spent elsewhere!
I also feel it's very important for consumers to recognize the original pattern designer by providing credit...because pattern making demands effort, skill, creativity, time, energy, and more than a few bucks!
I hope we can all celebrate this craft together!
- To learn more about the inspiration for this Dog design, visit this Facebook link, https://www.facebook.com/BeadCrumbsHawaii/posts/pfbid0PXUEmYRZUob8Az88rmYfLngqc2fch6CuRZ8mS7H3XVEWMmqcNWB4hVg769oF14Tml
- To download the free diagram for the dog, visit this Kandi Pad link, https://kandipad.com/pattern/dog-6031208 . Feel free to make modifications.
- To visit my Etsy shop to support my work, please visit this link, https://beadcrumbs.etsy.com
