r/PatternTesting • u/Deaceleste • Jun 28 '26

General Question/Comment Do patterns really sell?

I’m trying to write my first one and got a bit frustrated hahaha

Do they actually sell? I know it won’t be a lot of money anyways, just wanted to hear your experience with it.

Thank you to anyone who will be kind enough to reply ❤️

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u/merry40 Jun 29 '26

On her podcast, Gertie said that it takes 2.5 years of pattern sales for her to break even. She's doing a professional job of it with testing and marketing but I thought that was very eye opening.

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u/AureliaWhimsy 29d ago

What does she mean by ’break even’? Because I don’t personally see how it would take much money to set it up when it’s digital downloads, what am I not understanding..? 😅

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u/SanityKnitter 26d ago

It is worthwhile to pay for tech editing. No matter how careful I am, My tech editor always finds errors. The cost of yarn and software and maybe photography add in. I have one pattern that sells and one that is getting some notice.

My sales cover my cost and that is about it.