Thanks for asking the question. I know other people have been wondering this as well.
We’ve had several discussions lately about whether to cover items from the book under the terms of the Boutique Sewer Program.
What we’ve decided, ultimately, is that the cost of the license is set so that it’s appropriate for a full outfit (dress, pants/top, or skirt/top), but that it’s too high for most of the small accessory projects contained in the book. Asking boutique sewers to purchase a license for a pair of mittens or a bucket hat would not be fair for us to do. And we’re not going to be able to change the structure of the Boutique Sewer Program to accommodate projects of different types. So we’re not going to cover items from the book under the terms of the Boutique Sewer Program.
So while we hope that everyone who purchases the book makes lots and lots of items from it, we’re asking that items made from the patterns and instructions included in the book not be sold for profit.
Every author eventually has to make a decision about how to handle this issue. Many choose this approach. Some choose another option. We hope that you can respect our decision here. The book includes 20 wonderful projects for you to sew. Chances are that the cost you paid for your copy of the book works out to somewhere between 75 cents and $1.50 per pattern in the book. Please enjoy these projects for your personal use, realizing the value you’ve received here. If you are interested in making and selling children’s accessories, we would encourage you to use your own creativity to design your own unique items to bring to market.
I should add, though, that we are very happy to have you make make and donate items from both the book and our patterns for fundraisers or charity auctions. Our Boutique Sewer Program licenses and our request for the book only apply to cases where people make and sell items for personal profit.
