How to answer a Bounty:
1. upload the pattern in the "Post New Resources|Patterns|Mags" area here: www.pindiy.com/forum-268-1.html
2. reply in the bounty thread. all you have to say is thank you for sharing, or whatever you want
3. then report the solved bounty in the thread "Report Solved Bounties Here" www.pindiy.com/forum-2-1.html
4. Moderators or staff will take care of the rest
The I Answered button on the bounty thread is for the moderator to deal with.
Wow! This was actually useful to read! Perhaps it's time to make a little tutorial for this! XD I remember a few weeks back I tried to use the bounty but had no idea how to do it :)