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Introducing: the Bella BiFold

By Kat | Apr 4, 2022
Last week we released our newest and first pattern of 2022, the Bella BiFold, and I thought today you might ...
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A purse with a colorful floral pattern sitting on a chair.

PPC27: the Gorilla Sample

By Kat | Jun 10, 2022
in our last post in this, our 27th cycle of Purse Pattern Chronicles (can you believe it?), I showed you ...
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AQS Paducah ’25: the Recap

By Kat | May 14, 2025
So... I don't think I've ever hidden the fact that the AQS Paducah show has always been my favorite! There ...
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closeup of a Studio Kat Designs Red Sling Bag

Ask Kat: Why are Some Patterns Retired?

By Kat | Jul 17, 2018
So… do you ever wonder what criteria we use to decide if and when a pattern is retired? At times ...
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