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Look What We Found!!!

August 24, 2016 by Sarah J. Doyle Leave a Comment

While moving our office, we found some vintage copies of Sarah Doyle’s first book, “Sarah’s Key To Pattern Drafting”.   “Sarah’s Key To Pattern Drafting” book includes step by step instructions and diagrams for custom making your entire wardrobe – slacks, shorts, skirts, blouses and dresses.  This is our original book with patterns and designs […]

Filed Under: Book Review, Patterns, Sewing Tagged With: full figure womens patterns, pattern making, patterns, sewing patterns, womens patterns

The Votes Are In…… And I’m AMAZED!

September 20, 2012 by Sarah J. Doyle 1 Comment

A few weeks ago we ran a post asking the question,  “Who do you sew more for…… plus size/full figure women or overweight/obese children”?  We have gotten a TON of emails from people answering that question and reasons WHY they do what they do. By far the MAJORITY of people responding say they sew for […]

Filed Under: Business Information, Patterns, Sewing Tagged With: obese children, overweight children, patterns, plus size women, sewing as a home business, sewing business, sewing for full figure women, sewing patterns

Having Trouble Finding Patterns For Your Overweight Kids?

August 24, 2012 by Sarah J. Doyle 4 Comments

For those who have plus size / overweight children it sometimes can become a nightmare trying to find nice styles that actually would FIT the child.  Even the “plus” sizes don’t work because a 16 Plus would be for a somewhat overweight 16 year old, but what happens if the size range on that 16 […]

Filed Under: Business Information, Patterns, Sewing Tagged With: childrens patterns, clothing patterns, obese children patterns, obese childrens patterns, obese kids patterns, overweight children patterns, patterns

How To Save Money On Store Bought Patterns

June 27, 2012 by Sarah J. Doyle Leave a Comment

Many times it takes MORE time to alter a store bought pattern so it will hopefully fit than it takes to actually SEW the pattern.  We all have our particular “adjustment” areas — hips, waistline, bust issues, etc.   How often have you FINALLY gotten a pattern to fit right and actually look good, when the […]

Filed Under: Patterns, Sewing, Sewing Tips Tagged With: making new necklines, making new sleeves, neckline patterns, patterns, sewing blog, sewing business, sewing machine repair, sleeve patterns

Have You Seen All The New Patterns?

May 16, 2012 by Sarah J. Doyle Leave a Comment

Patterns That Fit You has a new look now and TONS of new patterns and pattern making classes added.  If you haven’t visited the site in awhile you really need to check it out.  For those in the sewing and craft business, there are a lot of patterns for items that would make great craft […]

Filed Under: Patterns, Website Review Tagged With: patterns, Sewing, sewing business, sewing patterns

Launch Your Own Pattern Shop at Craftsy!

April 12, 2012 by S. Denise Hoyle Leave a Comment

The newly launched Patterns section of Craftsy is the fastest growing online marketplace for crafting patterns. Because Craftsy doesn’t charge designers any fees or commissions for listing or selling their patterns, creative indie designers are rushing over to the site to set up their pattern shops. Well over half a million active Craftsy members browse […]

Filed Under: Business Information Tagged With: craftsy, pattern business, patterns, sewing business

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