Momentous occasion for Tasha's Patchwork. Went to the printer today to get a master copy for what is hopefully going to be the first in line of many patterns. You may find it insignificant, but if you ever tried to start a business you will understand. Also, I gently persuaded a friend to be my pattern tester.
Somebody asked me why can't I test my patterns myself. I can, and I do, but I work from my hand-drawn copy and I am too close to it to be objective. Pattern tester, in my opinion, should be an everyday quilter who generally quilts from patterns. My friend fits the bill perfectly - she is a quilter, and she mostly makes quilts from patterns. Pattern tester's input is sometimes more important than my work, because if she cannot follow the instructions, my potential customers will not be able to do it either. Instructions need to be clear, easy to follow and accurate. Two sets of eyes are better than one, so if there is a mistake that I overlooked she will be able to spot it. She will also be able to tell me if there was too much fabric left behind, or not enough.
Mistakes happen to everybody, but when you make a mistake in you very first product that can be devastating for a start-up business. It would take a long time to get the trust back from the customers. So, my testing angel, I hope you cleared you schedule, since there is lot more work coming your way.
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