Pattern Request Forum Rules

[Travis]

Welcome to Pattern Requests.

These are the rules for using this forum. Please be sure to read through them before posting.

This forum is specifically used for requesting and fulfillment of patterns. It is not intended for open conversation. Simple banter and thank you's are OK. But any meaningful conversation should be conducted in the appropriate forum.

Since many pattern requests are personal requests, posts that are older than 60 days will be automatically deleted from the server. This will keep storage/bandwidth under control and keep things tidy. So, if you request a pattern, be sure to download it right away or risk losing it forever.

Pattern Designers:
If a request is made that may have broader appeal (generic designs, wildlife, scenics, famous portraits, etc), please post the pattern to the Pattern Library and link to it for the requester. This way others may benefit from the new pattern as well. Patterns that do not have a wide appeal (ie, portraits of loved ones, name designs, etc) should be attached to your post using the attach feature.

Copyrights:
Respecting copyrights of other artists is a high priority for us. Therefore, we cannot cannot offer patterns that are copyrighted, derivative works, licensed or trademarked. Converting copyrighted photos, illustrations, logos, or other artworks into a scroll saw pattern is considered derivative work.

You may only share patterns that you have personally designed. Do not post patterns from other designers, even if credit is given. Instead, indicate where the requester can find the pattern for themselves.

Here is a rundown of some of the things we can and cannot do. This certainly isn't an exhaustive list, but should give you a good idea.

Things we can do:

• Generic designs
• Word art
• Name designs
• Portraits of loved ones
• Designs based on your own photos
• Designs base on public domain/open source images
• Designs based on public domain/open source clipart

Things we cannot do:

• Cartoon characters
• Professional sports logos (or semi-professional)
• University sports logos
• Brands and Trademarks
• Movie Posters/Logos
• TV Logos
• Album Covers
• Copyrighted photographs
• Copyrighted clipart

Requests that do not follow these guidelines may be removed. This is to protect our designers, as well as SSV. Thank you for understanding.