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Resource Library: Children's Patterns

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Here at Fabric Mart, we love supporting independent pattern designers. 
And what patterns are more adorable than those for children?

Why buy from independent pattern companies? 
Typically there is only one person or a very small team designing and creating the patterns from these shops. Some shops make the patterns by hand or use their technology skills to design them on a computer program and print them or lay them out in an email-able format. 
Therefore these are special patterns not mass-produced like familiar brands such as Vogue or Simplicity. 

We listed here just a few independent children pattern designers for you to shop: 

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  1. Jenny ArndtMarch 7, 2013 at 12:23 PM

    Here is also another company: Violette Field Threads

    http://violettefieldthreads.com/

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  2. Fabric MartMarch 7, 2013 at 4:24 PM

    Thank you for sharing, Jenny! Those are great patterns!

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