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Ask Kat: Why Aren’t Zippers in Your Supply Kits at Shows?

By Kat | Aug 25, 2023

So... if you're familiar with the Supply Kits we offer on our website then you know that they include all ...

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 ...

Why We Stopped Shipping to the UK & EU

By Kat | Sep 6, 2021

{Post Script: Please note that we've finally found some reasonable solutions to the shipping problems described below to the UK, ...

Seven Questions about One Very Bad Year

By Kat | Apr 16, 2021

So... I really enjoyed this 7 questions for 75 artists about 1 bad year feature that was recently in the ...

Ask Kat: What Machine Needle do YOU Use?

By Kat | Sep 12, 2020

So... this is a question I get asked a LOT and to be absolutely honest, the answer I'll give you ...

Ask Kat: On Making Substitutions

By Kat | Jan 6, 2020

So... I got this email today and because of its similarity to SO many others I've been receiving of late, ...

Not ALL Zippers are Created Equal

By Kat | Feb 25, 2019

So… there’s a very important difference between these two zippers. Yep- one has printed zipper tape and a nice pull ...

Soft and Stable Business Card Studio Kat Designs

The Right “Under Garments”

By Kat | Jan 29, 2019

This new and revolutionary foundation material is PURRFECT for handbags! So… this is a subject I’ve been giving consideration to ...

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 ...

Can Sew-in Magnets be Substituted for Clamp-in Magnets

By Kat | Sep 26, 2017

3/4″ invisible sew-in magnetic snaps (1 matched set per pkg) So… we’ve been hearing this question more and more of ...