Terms of Use

Personal Use Only

All Pattern Emporium sewing patterns and tutorials are protected by copyright. When you purchase a pattern, you are purchasing a licence for single-user, personal use only.

  • You may print a personal copy for your own use.

  • You may not reproduce, share, or distribute the pattern or tutorial in any form, either digital or print.

  • You may not lend, sell, or gift the digital files or printed copies.

Commercial Use Policy

Purchasing a Pattern Emporium pattern does not grant a licence for commercial or manufacturing use.

  • You may not reproduce, share, or sell the digital pattern or tutorial in any format (digital or print).

  • Garments made from Pattern Emporium patterns are for personal use only, with one exception:

  • Limited sales by individual sewists (e.g. a home-based maker selling occasional handmade garments at markets, Etsy, or Facebook) are permitted, provided:

    • Each garment description clearly states: “Made with a Pattern Emporium sewing pattern.”

    • Production is on a small scale (i.e. sewn by you personally, not mass produced, outsourced, or factory-made).

  • Selling garments made from Pattern Emporium patterns as part of a brand, clothing label, or larger commercial business is not permitted.

Copyright

All patterns, tutorials, images, and supporting materials remain the intellectual property of Pattern Emporium. Any unauthorised reproduction, distribution, or commercial use is a breach of copyright and will be pursued.

Refunds

Due to the digital nature of PDF sewing patterns, refunds are not possible once a pattern or tutorial has been downloaded.


Pattern Emporium “Win a Year of Digital Patterns” Competition

Official Terms & Conditions

1. Promoter

This competition (“Promotion”) is organized by Pattern Emporium (“Promoter”).

2. Eligibility

Open to individuals aged 18 years or older at the time of entry. Residents of the United States, European Union member states, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada are eligible, except where prohibited by law.

Employees of Pattern Emporium, its affiliates, subsidiaries, and immediate family members are not eligible. Void where restricted or prohibited by local law.

3. How to Enter

To enter, complete the official Pattern Emporium customer survey during the Promotion Period at the following URLs:

Survey for Purchased: https://patternemporium.typeform.com/to/MEEP3lbu

Survey for Didn't Purchase: https://patternemporium.typeform.com/to/paTVhOsv

No purchase necessary. One entry per person. Multiple entries will be disqualified.

4. Promotion Period

Entries open at AEST 6am 17.09.25 and close at AEST 11.59pm 22.09.25. Entries received outside this period will not be valid.

5. Prize

One (1) winner will receive a 12-month supply of Pattern Emporium digital sewing patterns, defined as min 5 new digital patterns released in 2026. Approximate retail value: 60 AUD. Prize is non-transferable, non-exchangeable, and cannot be redeemed for cash.

6. Winner Selection and Notification

Winner will be selected at random from all valid entries within 7 days after the Promotion Period. Winner will be notified via the email address provided in the survey. If the winner does not respond within 14 days, a new winner may be selected.

7. Data Protection & Privacy

Personal data provided for entry will be processed in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR (EU) and CCPA (US, California).

Data will only be used to administer this Promotion and will not be shared with third parties, except as necessary for fulfillment.

Entrants may request access, correction, or deletion of their personal data by contacting admin@patternemporium.com.

8. Limitation of Liability

The Promoter is not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, or incomplete entries due to technical failures or other causes beyond its control.

By entering, participants agree that the Promoter shall not be liable for any damages, losses, or injuries related to participation in the Promotion or acceptance/use of the prize, except where liability cannot be excluded by law.

9. General Conditions

The Promoter reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or amend the Promotion where it becomes necessary to do so. By entering, entrants agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions.

10. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of Australia. Entrants residing in the EU may also have mandatory rights under their local consumer laws.