purse pattern chronicles

PPC29: P Carter Carpin

By Kat | Jun 6, 2023

So... after two prototypes, the time has finally come to get out the "good fabric" and create the first true ...

PPC29: the 2nd Prototype

By Kat | May 3, 2023

So... you might recall from our last post in this series that even though I very much liked the new ...

PPC29: the 1st Prototype

By Kat | Apr 19, 2023

So... in our last post I revealed both our sketch and our plans for our next pattern design, which generally ...

PPC29: Sketching it!

By Kat | Apr 13, 2023

So... here we go again! With the Double Take pattern safely in the books, it's time to start working on ...

PPC28: Testing 1..2..3..4

By Kat | Apr 5, 2023

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

PPC28: the Double Take Pattern Release

By Kat | Mar 27, 2023

The Double Take pattern and webpage is FINALLY ready for release to the public! And to celebrate, we're offering a ...

PPC28: the Double Take Cover Reveal

By Kat | Mar 22, 2023

So... in our last post we had a little fun letting YOU be the designer and choosing which of our bag ...

PPC28: Help Us Choose the Double Take Cover Bag

By Kat | Mar 1, 2023

So... with yet another pattern almost in the books, it's time to choose the ONE bag sample we've made that ...

PPC28: I’m on the Kaffe Train

By Kat | Feb 20, 2023

So... in 19 years of designing bag patterns, I've never featured fabric designed by the incomparable Kaffe Fassett in one ...

PPC28: A French Connection

By Kat | Feb 8, 2023

So... at first glance you might be thinking that the fabric I used for this particular "Double Take" sample is ...