A Preview Reel of My First Sewing Pattern

I’m very close to my first sewing pattern release – I’ve been sitting on this secret for a little while now, and I am so ready to finally talk about it.

Something New Is Coming — And I Can’t Wait to Share It

My very first sewing pattern is almost here.

Introducing the Basic Briefster — a women’s underwear pattern designed to be straightforward, well-fitting, and genuinely size-inclusive. We’re talking XS through 5X, with a hip size range of 34 to 54 inches. Because everyone deserves a go-to underwear pattern that actually fits.

A Little Sneak Peek

Before the full release, I wanted to give you a behind-the-scenes look at what the pattern is like to work with. In the reel below, you’ll see me assembling the tiled version of the pattern — that satisfying (and even meditative?) process of printing, trimming, and taping it all together.

If you’ve never worked with a tiled PDF pattern before, don’t worry — the process is more approachable than it looks, and I think seeing it in action will give you a good feel for what’s involved before the pattern drops.

Why Underwear?

Honestly? Because good-fitting underwear is one of those things that makes a huge difference in everyday comfort, and yet it can be surprisingly hard to find — especially across a wide range of sizes. When I set out to design my first pattern, I wanted it to be something genuinely useful. Something you’d come back to again and again.

The Basic Briefster is designed to be just that — a reliable, comfortable foundation piece that you’ll actually want to sew more than once.

What’s Next

The pattern will be available in the near future, and I’ll be sharing all the details — sizing, materials, construction notes, and where to find it — right here when it’s ready.

In the meantime, I’d love to know: are you a tiled pattern person, or do you prefer A0/copyshop printing? Drop a comment below and let me know — it always helps to hear how you work!

Stay tuned. This one’s been a long time coming. 🧵

We have instructions for my jacket pattern kit 😀

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix5ANjjy-cw

Here is the pattern configuration I used: https://www.dressdeveloper.com/pattern-kits/jackets/25-43/

As always, the pattern is available for free and can be created in your own measurements - no math required.

The pattern is specifically designed to be very simple, as I already have some more complex coats on my website. I hope you like it!

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I was looking for a dog harness pattern for my puppy. My search lead me to this picture. It just screams AI. The same dog 5 times, in the same pose with different backgrounds. Isn't that the puppy from the scammy AI site, that is selling a robot puppy? Thanks Etsy.

#sewingpatterns #scam

My friend’s upcoming pattern is SO CUTE, y’all. (Sad face for the hellsite link, but what can you do?)

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUENQ6BEhdC

https://belladonnapatterns.com/

#sewing #slowfashion #cottagecore #sewingpatterns

Craft Industry Alliance: Sewing Patterns Rise from DGA Bankruptcy Ashes. “After much uncertainty, it’s confirmed: The ‘Big 4’ sewing patterns have survived the Design Group Americas bankruptcy. The sewing pattern business, including the Simplicity, McCalls, Vogue, and Butterick brands, was sold as a going concern for $2.25 million to Rubelmann Capital in partnership with existing management. […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/10/09/craft-industry-alliance-sewing-patterns-rise-from-dga-bankruptcy-ashes/

Parent Company of the Big 4 Sewing Pattern Brands Sold to a Liquidator by Abby Glassenberg | Jun 5, 2025

The legacy sewing pattern brands Simplicity, Butterick, McCalls, and Vogue, commonly referred to as the Big 4, have been sold to a liquidator.

IG Design Group cited the impact of tariffs imposed by the US as a factor. Over 50% of DGA’s products are manufactured in China, although the sewing patterns are made in the US. The company also mentioned a softening market over the last several years, as well as the bankruptcy of Joann, as factors in the sale.

https://craftindustryalliance.org/parent-company-of-the-big-4-sewing-pattern-brands-sold-to-a-liquidator/

Via Olivia Waite ‪@oliviawaite.com
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Time to remind people about the Commercial Pattern Archive — it doesn’t have instructions and search is a bear but there’s two hundred years’ worth of clothing patterns in here including all the big names new and old:

https://copa.apps.uri.edu/

#SewingPatterns #CommercialPatternArchive

In this fabric, the Primrose bag pattern looks like a beachbag, doesn't it? It's meant to transport my work laptop though :D

https://www.dressdeveloper.com/sewingpatterns/handbag-primrose/

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