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

A closer look to a bag with black leather and circle designs

Six Tips for Sewing with Pleather

By Kat | Dec 9, 2015
So... one of my favorite fabrics to use for a bag accent area lately... is pleather. I like the texture ...
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A woman standing in front of a table with fabric.

Quilt Market & Festival ’24: the Recap

By Kat | Nov 11, 2024
So... we've been participating in Quilt Markets & Festivals since 2008, but this year's Quilt Market & Festival was definitely ...
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PPC23: Gilded Tiles

By Kat | Oct 23, 2020
So... now that I've got three of these samples under my belt, I feel like I finally have a good ...
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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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