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MAQF’26- the Wearables

March 13, 2026
Bella BiFold / Carolinian / Double Take / Flaptastic / Gemini FlightBag / Seen at Show / Side Slinger / Sling Along

MAQF’26: Seen at Show

Carolinian / Cignet Phone Pal / Double Take / Easy Go Wallet / Everyday Attache / Expand-o-Matic / High Seas Convertible / pdf patterns / Quattro / Sling Along / Things I've Learned

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Double Take / Expand-o-Matic / Flaptastic / Go-Go Compact / pattern design

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Expand-o-Matic / pattern design / PPC34 / purse pattern chronicles

PPC34: Windswept- A Bag for ME!

Check out our Blog Archive! (below) by Studio Kat Designs

A purse with a wallet, cell phone, and other items in it.

PPC29: Breezy, from Kate Colleran Designs

By Kat | Nov 17, 2023
So... A couple of months ago (in August) I released the Easy Go Wallet pattern and in the process of ...
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an army green fabric in Sewing process

Covering Your Bag Strap (part 1)

By Kat | Jun 5, 2016
So… you’ve probably heard the saying that “the devil is in the details”, right? Well, when it comes to handbag-making, ...
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Studio Kat Designs

Showrooming: Does it Affect the Paper vs PDF Debate?

By Kat | Jun 19, 2015
So... Several month ago I wrote a lengthy piece in answer to a question we field on a regular basis ...
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Studio Kat Designs

Something New for Something Old

By Kat | Jan 25, 2023
So... ever since we released the Sling Along pattern, we've received countless requests to produce a "backpack strap" option for ...
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