Pattern Searches

I just tried to upload several patterns after search by pattern name and designer and finding nothing. After I submit them....they are sent to recycled because of duplication.
I am frustrated because I DO search... by pattern name, company name, designer name. Why is this happening? It has to be a glitch and I am sure that the moderators that find it to be a duplicate are as frustrated as I!!! UGH!!! Im taking a break for a while!

KatharinaV-NL

:) Perhaps - just like many of us - you type in too much words for the search.
Start with only 1 or 2 words and see the result.
Too much search results?
Than add one more specific word to your search to filter it more.

--> The trick is to start with 1 or 2 search-words.
Than refining that search by adding more and more words every time.
(This method works not for the internet, you need a different approach there.)

Strawberry Cat

Misspelling can give you a "false" result, too.

If the designer is Jane Durham, but you type Durrham, the search will not find the one by Durham

Puppy

my humble experience, more suitable for "Cross stitch Communication" area:     Smart searching