Licensed LBB Sellers Directory (and thoughts on licensing)

I love mixing up my daughter's wardrobe with clothing from other upcyclers! Here is a pirate dress from Olivia's Ultimate (Boo was pretending she was looking through a spyglass at some construction workers at school):


Remember the ugly knit swap I did with a few other upcyclers? Here is what I sent Melissa from Nookie Scooter:


She turned it into this adorable dress......we love it!!!


Both Olivia and Melissa used the Sienna Dress Pattern to make their dresses with their own unique additions. Below is a directory of other online stores who sell dresses from Lil Blue Boo patterns. Check them all out (they are listed alphabetically)! (if I forgot anyone or mixed up any links PLEASE let me know right away!)

Abby Rose Creations
Alli Cat Creations
An Apple and a Tree
Baby Fish Designs
Chimi and Changa
Ella Faith Designs
Glittering Goldfish
Katie Jane Clothing
Katy's Kreations
Kara Jes Designs
Lilith's Laundry
Lovebird Tees
MissyMoo Boutique
MooBeeTees
Nookie Scooter
Olivia's Ultimate
Posh Chic Couture
Pretty Industries
See Sam
Sew Fun Fabrics
Sewing for Sadie
Shivika
Soren Lorenson Design
Sweetie Bird Fashions
Teetertotter Tot
The Flossy Fitzy
The Kestlyn Collection
Three Little Birds Stitch Co
Whimsical Dragonfly



On Licensing:

I get lots of questions on licensing so I thought I'd try to quickly explain my thoughts without filling up the whole page:

Basically, all pattern makers have their own rules for using their patterns, but typically when you buy a pattern you are purchasing a "license" to make one item. If you wanted to sell items you were making from a pattern, you would technically have to buy one pattern per item you sell. By offering a production license, pattern makers are able to offer a more economical way for someone to make and sell items.

There is lots of debate out there about pattern copyrights and what is legal and illegal. Here's my 2 cents:

1. When in doubt about using a pattern to resell items: ASK the pattern maker! For me it really isn't an issue of law, it's about the policy laid out by the person who published that pattern. When you buy a pattern from someone you are agreeing to those terms.

2. By offering licenses, I am able to keep my pattern prices low and also allow small sellers to earn some extra money sewing from their own home. Hours and hours and hours go into creating a pattern and small-time pattern makers such as myself provide hours of extra service answering questions and offering guidance to those who have purchased patterns. It's prudent business to build in a small compensation for that time and effort.

3. As a pattern maker it's my job to make a clothing item easy, functional and affordable to sew....not to create a style per se. I don't have a right to anything someone sews that just happens to look like mine, but I do have a right to the technique in which someone creates that garment because I've developed my own method, sizing etc.

I'm not a lawyer so do your own research.....and just because someone "knows a lawyer" doesn't mean they have a clue about the subject they are talking about ;) A good resource for all things fashion/business is Fashion Incubator.

Here are a few other links to other pattern makers who sell licenses as well....perhaps they explain it better!

Made by Rae
Oliver and S