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February 10, 2026
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PPC34: the Expand-o-Matic Testing

Cignet Phone Pal / Double Take / Everyday Attache / Eye Candy / Gemini FlightBag / Walkabout Wallet

the February ’26 Eye Candy Showcase

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PPC34: the Expand-o-Matic Introductory Video

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PPC34: the Expand-o-Matic Pattern Release

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

closeup shot of the ongoing making of a bag

Sew-in Magnet Stitching Tips

By Kat | Aug 13, 2015
So… I tell everyone who will listen that I LOVE using our sew-in invisible magnet snaps because… They snap together ...
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Three booklets with different designs on them.

Ask Kat: How did you get started in the Pattern Business?

By Kat | Sep 10, 2022
So... we were eating dinner last weekend with friends we haven't seen in some time (due to the pandemic) and ...
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PPC20: The First Prototype

By Kat | Jul 26, 2019
So... in our first post in this, our 20th cycle of Purse Pattern Chronicles we revealed the inspiration behind what ...
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PPC17: Time to “Man Up”

By Kat | Jun 21, 2018
So… it’s almost time to release our new pattern, the Sling Along! And since our last post was the all-important “Choose the Cover ...
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