Digitize YOUR Pattern into a pdf

Do you have a pattern that you've already drafted and would like it turned into a pdf to sell?

DIGITIZING SERVICE

$10 new pattern - flat fee
$25 formatting fee - adding sizes, your logo and other pattern text, grainlines, etc.

$5 per page -- so if your pattern is on 5 pages it would be $25

$5 per size -- so if your pattern includes 6 sizes it would be $30  (only applies to scanned patterns, not .svg patterns)

total = $10 + $25 + $30 = $65

**this is just an example ... total pricing would depend on how many sizes are on your pattern and how many pages it is.

Digitized pdf pattern that you can print at a copy shop (A0 Large Format):

$25 flat rate

Digitized .SVG format of your pattern:
$25 flat rate

You email me the scanned pattern pages, or a .svg and I return a professionally digitized pattern.
** Your pages MUST include something to indicate scale (something that can be measured.) To insure accuracy.

If you don't already have it scanned, you can mail the paper pattern to me and I can scan it for an additional fee of $1 per page ... if I need to trace it and then scan it, it will be an additional fee of $2.50 per page.

This would include adding YOUR logo on the pattern so that you could sell it on your site under your business name.

REQUIRED:

50% deposit is required before starting any project and the remaining 50% is due upon delivery.

MORE SERVICES ...

Flat Sketches:
$10 per view.
  Example: the picture below would be $30

Fabric Yardage Requirements:

Flat rate of $10

Spec Sheet:

Flat Rate of $4 per size
    Example: 5 sizes = $20

Printing Layout Guide:
$5

Cutting Layout Guide:
$25

Patternmaking Add-on:

Flat rate of $5 per design + $5 per pattern piece

Add a piece to an existing pattern (Example: add a sleeve variant or a collar). This can be to a pattern that we drafted, or from a different pattern designer.

Consulting:

Help with your pattern development and design $25/hr. Do you have a design in your head but can't quite sketch it out? I can help you come up with a design, or help you tweak yours.

We can also turn them into pdf sewing pattern that you can sell, exclusive licensing rights to you ... we'll include your logo and your information ... endless earning opportunities ... contact us for pricing.

I'm really excited about working with you on this!! ~ jodi jean

Custom Freelance Pattern drafting services and pricing:

http://jocole.blogspot.com/2011/10/custom-freelance-pattern-services-and.html

Little Girl Knee High Socks Tutorial

I adore putting my little girl in knee high socks, but I don't adore the high prices. Now you can make your daughter some cute knee highs from women's knee high socks.

1. Start with a pair of women's knee high socks.

2. Flip sock WRONG side out.

3. Use a glass and a rotary cutter to cut off the bottom of the sock right above the heel.

4. Stitch cut edges closed with a wide zigzag stitch (width:5, length 2-3), or use a serger.

5. Flip RIGHT side out and put on immediately and refuse to take them off.

Check out my other tutorial on making stretchy ruffles HERE, or making bows HERE ... perfect for adding to these socks.

Those bows above are made using 1 1/2" ribbon, and using the 4" template.

Collage below is some inspiration ... images pulled from google images.

Alignment Tip

Tip: To help avoid misalignments (when the bottom layer feeds, but the top layer doesn't). This tends to happen more often when the starting point is more bulky. I like to put my finger nail behind the bulk of both layers and make sure I push the top layer so it feeds at the same time as the bottom. Your starting point will look just as clean as the picture below.

Serger Basics

Serger Basics ... Serging Tips, Understanding Tension, Corners, Curves

Tips and Tricks for Sewing with Knit Fabric

Easy tricks for sewing with knit fabrics with a basic sewing machine for professional looking results -- no serger required and no amateur zigzags! Although I've included some of my favorite serger tricks too. Check out the complete tips and tricks HERE.