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PPC34: the Expand-o-Matic Pattern Release

January 22, 2026
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PPC34: the Expand-o-Matic Cover Reveal

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PPC34: Help Us Choose the Expand-o-Matic Cover Model

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2026: What Was, and Is, and Is to Come

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PPC34: Affinity

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Eye Candy for December ’22

One of things I love best about designing patterns is seeing the incredible bags our customers create using our patterns! ...
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PPC30: A Tale of TWO Gorillas!

So... in my last post I showed you the "Gorilla Sample" for what will hopefully be our next new pattern. ...
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PPC24: Take me to Panama!

So... since I was pretty happy with how my "Gorilla" sample turned out, I've now turned my attention to creating ...
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PPC28: Testing 1..2..3..4

So... many of you know that one of my favorite parts of the pattern development process is the testing round. ...
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