Sewing Tidbits

Introducing the Freja Vest + special discount!

Introducing the Freja Vest + special discount!

Dear readers,   I’m beyond excited to introduce the Freja Vest, the latest pattern in the Just Patterns collection! Designed with versatility in mind, the Freja Vest is that perfect...

Introducing the Freja Vest + special discount!

Dear readers,   I’m beyond excited to introduce the Freja Vest, the latest pattern in the Just Patterns collection! Designed with versatility in mind, the Freja Vest is that perfect...

Should You Use Adobe Illustrator for Digital Patternmaking?

Should You Use Adobe Illustrator for Digital Pa...

Dear readers,   After my last blog post on the myths of selling PDF sewing patterns, I got several questions about which software to use for digital patternmaking—specifically, “I want...

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Should You Use Adobe Illustrator for Digital Pa...

Dear readers,   After my last blog post on the myths of selling PDF sewing patterns, I got several questions about which software to use for digital patternmaking—specifically, “I want...

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Busting Some Myths About Selling PDF Sewing Patterns

Busting Some Myths About Selling PDF Sewing Pat...

So, you’re thinking about selling your own PDF sewing patterns? I don’t blame you because I do it and and love it! It’s a tempting idea: you love sewing, people...

Busting Some Myths About Selling PDF Sewing Pat...

So, you’re thinking about selling your own PDF sewing patterns? I don’t blame you because I do it and and love it! It’s a tempting idea: you love sewing, people...

The Scissors I Trust: 4 Pairs I Cannot Live Without

The Scissors I Trust: 4 Pairs I Cannot Live Wit...

Dear readers, You may know that I’m a lover of all sewing tools. I sometimes joke that I started a pattern business just to justify my purchases of professional equipment...

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The Scissors I Trust: 4 Pairs I Cannot Live Wit...

Dear readers, You may know that I’m a lover of all sewing tools. I sometimes joke that I started a pattern business just to justify my purchases of professional equipment...

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Working with 2 size ranges

Working with 2 size ranges

When I started expanding the size range for Just Patterns in 2019, I found the resources were quite limited. Even today, though there are more resources, they still feel scattered...

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Working with 2 size ranges

When I started expanding the size range for Just Patterns in 2019, I found the resources were quite limited. Even today, though there are more resources, they still feel scattered...

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My Top 3 Favorite Pattern Making/Grading Books

My Top 3 Favorite Pattern Making/Grading Books

Dear readers,   If you have been sewing for a long time, you may share my addiction to sewing books. For me, the impulse to buy is particularly strong when...

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My Top 3 Favorite Pattern Making/Grading Books

Dear readers,   If you have been sewing for a long time, you may share my addiction to sewing books. For me, the impulse to buy is particularly strong when...

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