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How do I purchase one of these patterns?

Just send me an e-mail (tomgronek@yahoo.com) specifying which pattern you’re looking to purchase and I will send you a PayPal invoice.  Once the invoice is paid, I will send you an e-mail with two files – one with the pattern in black & white, and one with the pattern in colour.  All prices listed on the website are in Canadian dollars but I try to issue invoices in your home currency.  If you’d like to have the invoice issued in a specific currency please let me know so in your e-mail.  Here’s a link listing current prices in three other major currencies (US dollar, Euro, British pound).

Example of a page from a black & white pattern file.

Example of a page from a colour pattern file.

I don’t have a PayPal account.  How do I pay?

You don’t have to have a PayPal account.  Just follow the prompts on the invoice you receive and you’ll be able to pay without having to set up an account.  Unfortunately, PayPal is the only way I am able to receive money unless it’s cash but that can be very inconvenient and not very secure.

I have paid the invoice but still haven’t received the patterns.  When can I expect to get them?

As soon as I can get to it.  I still have a full-time 9-5 job (North American Eastern Time Zone) and have no access to my files at work.  Once home, I have a 6-year-old and a 4-year-old to deal with.  While I try to get the e-mails out as fast as possible, your patience is greatly appreciated.

Most of these patterns are huge.  Do you have anything smaller?

The standard size of the patterns is just under 11.5x11.5 inches.  I have a handful of patterns in an 8x10 format and can create more as requested.  Other smaller, or bigger, patterns can be created as well but smaller patterns will not have as great a detail as my standard patterns and may not look as good.

Side-by-side comparison of standard size pattern to an 8x10.

Do the files include a list of what colours of threads to use?

Yes, a complete list is included in additional to the approximate amount needed of each thread.

One of the patterns I bought says to use so-and-so colour but I think it should so-and-so-dark.  Which one should I use?

Use whichever one you prefer.  The list of colours included are my suggestions only and you are free to use any colour you want even if it’s blue instead of red.  Majority of the images I use to create patterns are downloaded from the internet and I never see in person.  I try to be as accurate as I can but I will never be 100% accurate.

Are you able to print the pattern and mail it to me?

I’d prefer not to do it but it is possible.  However, I will only send a black & white version of the pattern as colour printing can get very expensive.  Also, you will need to cover the cost of postage which generally can be more than the cost of the pattern.  That is why to prevent major headaches, online/e-mail transactions are the way to go.

Do you still have the so-and-so pattern available?

Yes, of course.  I have the patterns saved and backed up as PDF files so they should never be unavailable.

I am a fan of multiple teams but would only like to purchase one pattern.  Is there a way to somehow combine the two together?

Sure.  Here is an example of a mash-up I did where I used two of my existing patterns to create one.  The second example is portions of multiple patterns.

Do you create custom patterns?

Yes.  Send me a photo and I will see what can be done with it.

Some of the colours in your patterns are discontinued.  What should I use instead?

From what I can tell, here's a list of discontinued colours and suggested replacements:

3880 - 3722

3881 - 3364

3882 - 801

3883 - 722

3884 - 4

3885 - 312

3886 - 35

3887 - 3837

3888 - 3041

3889 - 445

3890 - 3846

3891 - 3844

3892 - 970

3893 - 543

3894 - 907

3895 - 648

Can I trust you to complete an honest transaction?  Have you dealt with anybody else?

I take pride in making sure that you will be satisfied with your purchase.  I have dealt with people from six continents.  Check out these maps to see who else has purchased my patterns.

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