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

A colorful zippered wallet with pens and pencils inside.

PPC29: the 1st Prototype

By Kat | Apr 19, 2023
So... in our last post I revealed both our sketch and our plans for our next pattern design, which generally ...
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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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2021: What Worked and What Didn’t

By Kat | Dec 27, 2021
So... since 2021 is almost over, it’s time for us to sit down and do a long, hard, look at ...
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PPC22: Choosing the OutBreaker Cover Model

By Kat | Aug 17, 2020
So... with yet another pattern almost in the books, it's time to choose the ONE bag sample that best represents ...
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