Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is the same month as MeMadeMay, and a pretty relaxed one this year for me. So Yay for a lot of new makes featuring Asian pattern designers!
I'll be the first to say that I have multiple agenda when choosing a pattern -- cost, ease of fitting (including size inclusivity, and shorten lines because 5'2"), the potential for variations, whether i can use fabric I already have. All of these have led me away from buying patterns from brands found in IRL stores (in sewist lingo, the Big 4) and toward independent designers who deal mostly in PDF patterns.
(all links go to the pattern pages.)
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| Friday Pattern Company Sport Shorts for daughter |
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| Friday Pattern Company Sport Shorts for me |
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| Glory Allan cargo pants (into shorts) for daughter |
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| Muna&Broad Sculthorpe pants colorblocked into chef pants -- featuring catstooth |
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| Glory Allan cargo pants (into shorts) for son |
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| Itch to Stitch Uvita top in Women of Star Wars print |
More Asian pattern designers and where to find them:
@handmademillenial -- Instagram
Staystitch Pattern Company -- Etsy
knitting patterns: jessiemaed designs
bags: QTing, MikoCraft -- YouTube
This list, by geographical area: https://asiansewistcollective.com/api-shops/
