When you make a living off of your creativity, designing what you love is easy, but creating what will sell is a different story.You need to focus on new and […]
How to get organized as a knit designer
If you are a knit designer, you probably are working from home, and sometimes it’s hard to get organized. Maybe you’re new to the world of working at home, even […]
Free pattern – Herringbone Washcloth
Do you know there is a difference between a dishcloth and a dishtowel?Think about this: Would you take a bath towel or a hand towel into the shower, soap it […]
Welcome August
I do have super exciting news to share, and I’m sure you will love them!First of all, starting this month, I will release a free dishcloth or dishtowel pattern per […]
Simple Reader Pattern Bundle
I spoke to writers, editors, publishing people, and other avid readers to track down the best gifts for bookworms that aren’t books, and I have put some easy designs together. […]
Dealing with a disappointing customer
A disappointing customer happens. Not everyone will love every pattern you write. Not everyone will like you as a person.Whether someone has insulted your pattern, or your business model, or […]
A Confidence Talk: How to Become a Confident Designer
One of the biggest things holding back pattern release is the lack of a confident designer behind it. In the beginning, I wasn’t a confident designer. I had doubts. I […]
What does it mean to be professional as a knit designer
Be professional as a knit designer and having a professional behavior is crucial if you want to get work and keep on getting work in the knit design business. Writing […]
How to Design your Perfect Product Line
The perfect product line will be one that contains products that will bring profit, that is amazing, and that makes sense to your target market. Part of your job as […]