Copyright for Quilters
Copying quilters ideas takes on new twists and turns all the time.  It’s generally accepted that you can’t copy someone’s writing and patterns without their permission. They’re protected by copyright.
However, with the Internet, photos on the web, copy machines and more, quilters run into situations that didn’t exist before.
*Many photocopy shops will not copy or enlarge patterns from magazines.  Even though it’s stated in the directions that you can enlarge the pattern, they won’t take the chance of infringing on copyright. 
*Taking photos of other quilters’ quilts and fabric art at shows and galleries presents a challenge.  Generally, it’s permissible for your …read more

QuiltingAndPatchwork.com
The topic of copyright looms large in the quilting world with so many quilters making quilts and related items for sale these days.  Those who create original designs naturally don’t want them copied for sale or competitions. 
Those who use patterns designed by other quilters and published in books, magazines, and elsewhere often are confused  regarding how much they have to change the design when use it for other than personal use.
Annie has a question:
If the pattern I copy is changed a little, can I still sell my quilts? What about the Amish Quilters?  Thank you.
If you know the answer or where Annie can …read more

QuiltingAndPatchwork.com
   Copyright continues to present a puzzling issue among quilters and fabric artists.  How can you protect your original work?  What designs and patterns, even fabrics, are free from copyright if you want to make something for sale?
It’s often not a “cut and dried” issue, as Chuck Smith explains in Quilting Copyright: Can I Sell My Quilts Made with Licensed Fabric or from Copyrighted Patterns?  He deals with two questions in his article at Quilting Business.
*Can I sell a quilt I make from fabric with licensed images?
*Can I sell a quilt I make from a pattern I purchase that …read more