Well...it just happened to me. And no, my pattern wasn't "borrowed".
I just finished off a new clutch this weekend. 100% me. Most of it was even freehand. I drafted out the basics: handle & body. I pleated the body & curved the sides after I sewed in the pleats to give it shape.
And this evening I took some pics and then checked my email while they downloaded. I had lots more to pic than just the clutch.
Lo & behold...my newsletter from The Fabric Shopper had advertised a pattern for a clutch that is nearly identical to the one I just made. And I know I have never seen it before. I guess there are just only so many ways to make a basic pleated curved clutch with a flat attached grip handle.
So if you see something out there that looks a lot like yours...it doesn't necessarily mean that someone "borrowed" the pattern. It's all in the individual touch you give it that makes it yours.
So...here's my Bizarro clutch:
And the pattern I saw tonight...after the fact...
7 comments:
Your clutch is beautiful and better, too!
I see a variation...your clutch is better =)
Yours is beautiful - but can I help it if I'm a little attracted to the clutch named after me?
This SHAPE of clutch has been very popular on etsy. I like your variations--the way the yoke comes down a bit and your pleat is clean...Yours is a great looking bag and you make it your own with your little touches and fabric choices!
erika
I love the pattern you used on yours! I can see several differences in the two.
Yours is really cute though! I know how you feel...I see stuff on etsy all the time that looks similar to my ideas. It really blows because you want to be original, but I suppose like you said, there's only so many ways to do certain things!
I love the clutches!
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