Trade Pattern Points for collectible vintage sewing patterns

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Shipping status
Ok for Dec 2008

Back in Flash - We took a break for the holidays and our return has been delayed for about a week. We should be back to posting and shipping by January 10th. In the meantime, you can get the latest news and such at our new blog: A Clutter of Patterns.

Collectible vintage sewing patterns -- and exceptional modern patterns -- get donated to Pattern Rescue, too. Trade in Pattern Points you've earned for your donations (of pin money, needed pieces, or unwanted patterns) for a special sewing pattern or two that you'll treasure for years to come.

There's no limit to the number of sewing patterns you can get from this area, and most are available for shipment worldwide. Read how it works below, then use the links above to see what sewing patterns are available now. See something you like? Come back to this page and use the form below to submit your request.

How it works - overview

Registered users who've earned Pattern Points can trade them in for collectible vintage sewing patterns listed in this area. Each pattern is assigned a Pattern Points value from 5 to 50 and those points are deducted from your balance when the trade is made. Trade for as many patterns as you want using the form on this page.

Only Pattern Points can be traded -- and most are earned by donating your unwanted collectible vintage sewing patterns. If you don't have any patterns to donate, you can earn the needed points by making an equivalent donation to the Pin Money fund -- but see the Important Notice below.

All requests are processed the day after they're received. Users who already have Pattern Points get priority and their trade requests are filled first, starting with whoever has the most points. Then we work on requests from users who don't have Pattern Points yet -- in the order received.

Our follow-up email lets you know your request status and how to get the required Pattern Points if you need them. If you're short on Pattern Points, you have 7 USPS business days* to complete your part of the trade. Other users can be put on standby for "your" pattern(s) and get them if you miss the deadline.

Trade patterns are shipped postpaid via first class mail to U.S. addresses and International Air Mail everywhere else. We plan to ship once a week, but shipping will be delayed if the Pin Money fund runs dry. Check the Shipping Status box at the top of the page for alerts.

*USPS business day is any day the U.S. post office delivers regular mail, usually Monday through Saturday.

Important Notice

Having Pattern Points when you submit your trade request gives you priority, but doesn't guarantee that you'll be able to get the pattern you want right now. It may be gone already, or someone with higher priority may have requested it too.

If you don't have Pattern Points, keep in mind that you only have seven USPS business days to complete your part of the trade. Taking three days to send us your unwanted patterns -- and then sending them media mail -- may get you Pattern Points, but it won't get you the pattern you asked us to hold.

Donations are not returnable or refundable. Donate your patterns (or make an equivalent donation to the Pin Money fund) because you believe in preserving and restoring vintage patterns. Donate if you want access to the Trade patterns and are comfortable that one or two you want will come along eventually -- even if you don't get the one you'd like right now.

While we think it's unlikely that abuse of this system will be a problem, we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone if we feel that the request, or the person making the request, is abusing or disrupting Pattern Rescue's services. Trade program is void where prohibited by law.

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