Here you can find answers to questions about how the board works. Use the links or search box below to find your way around.
This was our one rule for many years. However since we've grown we've had to add in some more. So here you go. These are the rules you agreed to when you clicked 'yes' to reading the rules when you became a member.
I can only speak to those living in the US as we have a world wide readership and your mileage may vary:
In a short word, no. You are putting the site at risk when doing this. Don't offer anywhere on this site to trace patterns for anyone for any reason.
If you are interested in joining in, you are welcome to join in the forum by registering, which is free. If you would like to keep the sewing mamas forum running, you can purchase a Sponsorship here.
Sponsor fees, advertisements, and donations (below) directly fund the running of SewingMamas.com.
All members and sponsors are expected to conduct themselves in a kind and respectful manner in order to maintain the friendly and supportive atmosphere at sewingmamas.com. There are as many different opinions about life and raising children as there are numbers in the stars. If you disagree with someone, you can put them on ignore, and you can even put a whole thread on ignore using the Thread Tools button.
BE KIND
Posting new threads in the Seamstress Boutique is a Supporting Member benefit.
To sell in the Boutique, you MUST be a
paid Supporter AND have a minimum post count of 300. Posts in the Boutique and the
Testing Forum will do count for towards minimum. There are no exceptions.
To buy in the Boutique you must have a minimum post count of 100. Posts in the
Boutique and the Testing Forum do not count towards this minimum. There are no
exceptions.
Members who would like to post an ISO may do
so in the group ISO thread. You may also have an ISO in your signature.
All buying, selling, trading, co-oping, spam, etc. will take place in the
Seamstress Boutique forum. The first two times the mods will move the thread to
either the ISO thread or the Boutique. If someone posts more than once in the
wrong forum, we'll delete the posts and give citations. Three citations
and you get a three week break from Sewing Mamas.
Any sewing related items or handmade goods are welcome. You may also spam your
auctions, store stocking, co-ops, so long as it's sewing related and or wahm
made.
Take large fabric buying co-ops to yahoogroups.com. Feel free to make
announcements and spam your co-op. If you are selling more than 15 yards of
any one fabric this is considered a large fabric buy, and your post will be
deleted.
Buyer and Seller Beware at all times. Sewing Mamas is not responsible for any
trades and will not handle mediation of any swap or trade issues unless it's
clear that one party has scammed another. This is left to the discretion
of the administration.
When listing fabric and other items for sale please describe them to the best
of your ability including length, content, condition, etc.
If you have more than one fabric to sell or auction, put them all in the same
post.
Please be respectful to member's privacy and don't post their last name or zip
code on the board if it was sent to you in a private message and not posted on
the board by the member.
Paypal is the easiest way to pay and offers protection. There is a risk in
mailing payment, especially a check or cash.
When sending Paypal payments please note what you are paying for in the
message of your payment.
Ship promptly or keep your buyers aware of shipping delays.
Keep as much information as you can in one post, including totals, ship dates,
and delivery confirmations.
To avoid disputes please always use delivery confirmation. Also be aware that
you have 45 days to file with PayPal if your item is not received.
Excessive negative feedback may result in you losing membership here with or
without prior notice, and you will be banned from our site. Leaving retaliatory
feedback through iTrader will have that feedback removed by admins.
Sewingmamas.com will not be held responsible or moderate transaction disputes
between members. We can give advice but we don't moderate transactions or any
disputes.
Group Benefits or Charity Auctions or sales for other members:
We reserve Benefits and Charity Auctions for people who are in catastrophic
circumstances. Administration and Moderators will be the ONLY people allowed to
post these sort of sales or auctions.
Unsure about something?
Post questions over in the Help Forum, or Private Message a Moderator here and
you'll get some wonderful assistance.
Before a trade or transaction:
1. Check iTrader feedback here.
If they don't have very much, ask for other sites they have traded at for
feedback
2. Get insurance/delivery confirmation
If you suspect there may be a problem:
1. File with Paypal -- you only
have 30 days to do so.
2. File with their local police department.
3. Leave negative iTrader feedback here. If they try to give you
retaliatory feedback, it will be removed by the administration.
iTrader rule:
5 negative feedbacks in 6 months and the member will have these consequences:
1. No access to the Boutique
2. No access to PM's
3.
Admin will change your title to "check my feedback"
You will not get a refund for any membership fees paid.
If a member decides to scam a lot of mamas, and the intent is clear that they are here to steal money, paypal, or 'swap' items, Sewing Mamas will be forced to bring charges against them both in our state as well as their state. If the FBI needs to be contacted (in the case of internet wire fraud and cyber crime) I will do that as well. I have a comprehensive list of IP addresses and enough smarts to use them.
So, you know, be nice :)
When you purchase a paid membership, you may add a banner to your signature line. You can pay through your User CP -->> Paid Subscriptions
Paid members with more than 300 posts may also sell their fabric, notions, or other sewing related items, as well as other handmade goods in our Seamstress Boutique.
Before buying and selling, please read our information about trading.
