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Limited Production Licenses

After a brief experience selling handmade items created with my patterns on Etsy I decided to stop, I loved creating content and patterns but didn't like how much time I was forced to spend in front of my sewing machine in order to fulfill orders.

In one of those sessions is when the lightbulb moment came to create this seller's program, this way my readers can still purchase items created with my patterns, but it doesn't have to be only me the one making them!

Now I can focus on creating more content for you and leave the making to the one's that really enjoy that process, I would say it's a win-win for everyone!

THE LICENSE

A HowJoyful limited production license, as the name indicates is a limited commercial license that allows one person to make and sell handmade items using a specific HowJoyful pattern/tutorial.

If you purchase a license and you have a home or online small business, you are entitled to sell items made using the pattern for profit. The license is good for as many items as you decide to purchase.

Factory or mass production is strictly prohibited. The purchase of a license DOES NOT entitle the purchaser to sell, copy, or redistribute the pattern itself or any of the instructions or images.

SELLER GUIDELINES

I ask the sellers in my program to please follow a few specific guidelines which include giving appropriate design credit, registering your shop, and purchasing additional licenses for an additional number of items needed.

There are also some additional guidelines on what the license purchaser may or may not do. Some of the most important points can be found in our FAQ's below.

Please read the program terms at the bottom of the page. License fees are non-refundable.

HOW TO PURCHASE A LICENSE FOR PATTERNS

  1. To purchase simply choose the pattern from the selection below and select the number of items you intend to sell.
  2. Once the PayPal payment has been confirmed you will be redirected to the page where you can download the PDF.
  3. Print and fill out the required information.
  4. Email a scan or picture to us (hello@howjoyful.com) in order to validate your license.
  5. Now you can start selling products made with my patterns! And don't forget to let me know the name and link to your shop, so I can include it in the seller list.

SELECT A PATTERN

the teddy bear

HowJoyful Teddy Bear: This is a PDF pattern to make this lovely Teddy Bear, you can find the post with the tutorial here. Make memory bears to sell in your shop with this license.


 

Number of Teddy Bears



Turquoise teddy bear hat

Baby hat with teddy bear ears : You can find the tutorial and template here with some examples of different colors. Sell the HowJoyful baby hat in your shop with this license.


 

Number of Hats



Learn how to make a hot air balloon mobile with this tutorial and template from @howjoyful #hotairballoon #felttutorial #hotair #balloonnursery #nurserymobile

Hot air balloon mobile: You can find the tutorial and template here. This license is per mobile, you can add as many hot air balloons as you want to each mobile.


 

Number of Hot air ballon mobiles



camera carrier tutorial

Camera carrier inserts: You can find the tutorial instructions here. Sell this camera carrier insert in your shop and I will list you so my readers know where to buy it.


 

Number of Camera carrier inserts



purple felt rose

Rose Pattern: This is a PDF pattern for felt or fabric roses, you can find the instructions and download the file here. This flower can be used multiple times in for one item for sale (e.g. headband with 3 or more flowers is one item, 1 headband)


 

Number of items made with flowers



Learn how to make this pinwheel flower out of felt with @howjoyful's FREE pattern

Poppy Pattern: This is a PDF pattern for felt or fabric poppies, you can find the instructions and download the file here. This flower can be used multiple times in for one item for sale (e.g. headband with 3 or more flowers is one item, 1 headband)


 

Number of items made with flowers



Learn how to make this daisy flower out of felt with @howjoyful's FREE pattern


Daisy Pattern: This is a PDF pattern for felt or fabric daisies, you can find the instructions and download the file here. This flower can be used multiple times in for one item for sale (e.g. headband with 3 or more flowers is one item, 1 headband)


 

Number of items made with flowers



Camelia Pattern: This is a PDF pattern for felt or fabric daisies, you can find the instructions and download the file here. This flower can be used multiple times in for one item for sale (e.g. headband with 3 or more flowers is one item, 1 headband)


 

Number of items made with flowers



FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • May I sell items made using your free patterns and/or tutorials?
    A: I am sorry, but unless a license is purchased, my free patterns and tutorials are intended for personal use only. If you wish to purchase a license for a pattern or tutorial not included in the limited production license page, email me and I will list one for you. Thank you for respecting my wishes!
  • Does -personal use only- include using the pattern to make gifts for others?
    A: Absolutely! “Personal use only” means using the pattern for yourself or to make gifts for your friends and family, in other words, as long as you are not selling or making a profit out of the item made with the pattern or tutorial, we are OK!
  • May I use your pattern for a class I’m teaching? How about sewing for charity?
    A: I am always happy when people make things of my patterns for charity, if you are getting paid for the class you will be using my patterns please contact me first, thank you!
  • May I sew my own shop/brand tags to items made through the HowJoyful Seller’s Program?
    A: Yes! of course, go right ahead. Just remember to put a little note on your listing stating that you are an authorized seller.
  • If I buy a license will you guide me step by step on how to make the HowJoyful Teddy bear?
    A: I am sorry, but as I state in my instruction post, that pattern is for advanced sewers with knowledge of pattern making and that have some experience with stuffed animals. I am not able to give any extra instructions or directions, everything is in the post and I wrote it back on 2010, so it has been a long time since I made the bears, I am so sorry!

HOW TO PURCHASE A LICENSE FOR the FREE SVG CUT FILES

For a full explanation of the license and the DOs and DON'Ts please visit this page in my Studio website.

To Purchase

  1. Please select the number of uses you would like to license from the drop-down.
  2. Check out via PayPal.
  3. To activate, please download the document in this page.
  4. Fill out and email back to me with your signature.

 

Number of uses per design


 

 

CUT FILE LICENSE AGREEMENT

For more information about the license please read this page in my Studio.

With the purchase of a commercial license to sell products embellished with my FREE cut files:

YOU MAY

  • Print or cut this file to embellish items for sale
  • List the items you make using this file on social media with the intent to sell without giving direct credit for the artwork, BUT please do NOT share them as designed (or lettered) by you if you are only embellishing it with my files. AND if asked, please refer to @howjoyful or @howjoyfulfiles as the author of the artwork.

IMPORTANT

I (Joy Kelley) and my business (HowJoyful Design Studio) are not liable nor responsible for trademark violations, while every effort is made to check that each of my designs is not infringing on new trademarked “words & quotes” that are filled every day. I do not check every class available for trademark.

YOU MAY NOT

  • You may not share, gift, re-sell, or distribute our digital files via email, sharing websites, USB, or any other way.
  • You may not create items for sale on Etsy that compete with the HowJoyful Shop products on Etsy, such as baby blankets, printables/printed wall art or cards.
  • You may not use these designs to create stamps or stencils for sale.
  • You may not use these designs to create embroidery files.
  • You may not use these designs for branding, websites or business logo.
  • You may not use these designs printed as a stand-alone item for sale (prints, cards, canvas, calendars, etc.)
  • You may not use these designs to start or add to shops in websites like CafePress, Zazzle, Society 6, or print with apps like Printful or Amazon merch, etc.
  • You may not sell items embellished with these files if you are not the one processing the order OR use a3rd party company for fulfillment.
  • You may not alter, replicate, modify or create a direct derivate from this files with the purpose of re-selling. This includes using parts or elements included in our files to create new design pieces.

TERMS OF THE SELLER PROGRAM

These are the terms explained in the license you will have to sign and send to me in order to validate the agreement. 

Acceptance Please note that by submitting your payment for a limit production license you are agreeing to all of the terms of service as written here. Joy Kelley {HowJoyful} reserves the right to change or update these terms at any time without prior notice.

The number of Products Licensee agrees to pay the fee according to the number of products you will be selling. This license is only good for a number of products the licensee has agreed to and paid for. No additional products may be made and sold unless an additional agreement is purchased. This fee is non-refundable.

Redistribution Licensee agrees not to re-distribute the pattern, or any portion of the pattern, at any time, whether in electronic, written, or verbal form.

Credit Licensee will identify the products produced for sale with the following credit on their clothing sales tags, and in any form of product description: “Design by HowJoyful,” “Pattern by HowJoyful,” “This is a HowJoyful Design,” “Pattern by Joy Kelley,” “Design by Joy Kelley” or include (www.howjoyful.com) as credit.

Refunds Due to the nature of the goods, Joy Kelley {HowJoyful} will not negotiate chargebacks with any person or company. As clearly stated, all participants are asked to read and agree to these terms of service prior to the purchase of the license.

Details If the licensee violates any of the above terms or engages in unethical business practices, Joy Kelley reserves the right to revoke this license at any time.

If you have any questions or concerns about the terms of the seller program, the files, patterns, or a special request, please contact me. Thank you!

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