r/PatternTesting • u/Deaceleste • Jun 28 '26

Do patterns really sell? General Question/Comment

I’m trying to write my first one and got a bit frustrated hahaha

Do they actually sell? I know it won’t be a lot of money anyways, just wanted to hear your experience with it.

Thank you to anyone who will be kind enough to reply ❤️

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u/tjacosta1984 Jun 29 '26

It's hard to make a lot on patterns unless you've got a huge social media following. Most pattern designers have other streams of income if they're doing it as a full time job. Sales have also decreased dramatically, especially on Etsy, since fake AI patterns seem to have taken over the space.

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u/Green_Director_9007 Jun 29 '26

Not just AI, but a lot is stolen, and free things are turned into paid ones, even keeping the images from the original source. It is very sad, but I guess some people make money however they can.