Ok, so it’s not really that big a list – yet! But it has some really great designers.
Here is a list of Canadian pattern designers. If you know of any others, please leave a comment or get in touch.
This list was last updated on February 18, 2023. Designers are generally listed geographically from east to west.
Independent Pattern Companies
- Independent Apparel Patterns
- Independent Bag Patterns
- Independent Toy Patterns
- Independent Quilt Patterns
Independent Apparel Pattern Companies
These online shops sell their own patterns for apparel sewing.
- Stitch Witch Patterns – Halifax, NS – Women’s wear
- Jalie Patterns – Saint-Romuald, QC – Women, men and children’s wear (large size range)
- Filles à Maman – Québec, QC – Children’s wear
- Closet Core Patterns – Montreal, QC – Women’s wear
- Studio Calicot – Montreal, QC – Women’s wear
- Ohhh Lulu – Orillia, ON – Lingerie
- Victory Patterns – Toronto, ON – Women’s wear
- Heidi&Finn (On Etsy) – Toronto, ON – Children’s wear
- Apostrophe Patterns – Toronto, ON – Women, and Children’s wear
- Bra-makers Supply (Pin-Up Girl Patterns) – Hamilton, ON – Lingerie
- Buttons and Blueprints – Woodstock, ON – Men, women, and children’s wear
- Pollywoggles – Eastern ON – Children’s wear
- Sofiona Designs – Gillam, MB – Women’s and children’s wear
- Apple Tree Sewing Patterns – Saskatoon, SK – Children’s wear
- Goober Pea Designs (On Etsy) – Calgary, AB – Women and children’s wear
- Socialite Patterns (On Etsy) – Red Deer, AB – Maternity gowns
- Fresh Press Patterns – Sherwood Park, AB – Women’s wear
- MacPhee Workshop – Edmonton, AB – Women’s wear
- DG Patterns – Mission, BC – Women’s wear
- Sewaholic Patterns – Vancouver, BC – Women’s wear (specializing in pear-shaped figures)
- petit boo (On Etsy) – Vancouver, BC – Baby shoes
- wonderfulsews – (On Etsy) – Vancouver, BC – Women’s wear
- In-House Patterns – Victoria, BC – Women’s wear (specializing in hourglass figures with D-cups)
- Helen’s Closet Patterns – Courtnay, BC – Women’s wear sizes 0-30
- Thread Theory Designs – Vancouver Island, BC – Men’s wear
- Very Shannon – Vancouver Island, BC – Children’s wear and knitwear
- Petite Plus Patterns – Vancouver Island, BC – Women’s wear (petite plus)
- Straight Stitch Designs – Vancouver Island, BC – Women’s wear
- Elegance & Elephants – ??? – Children’s wear
- Muna and Broad – Women’s wear (plus size)
- Menta Sewing Patterns – Children’s wear
- Lydia Naomi – Women’s wear
Independent Bag Pattern Companies
These online shops sell their own patterns for handbags, wallets, clutches, etc.
- Sewing With Me (On Etsy) – Toronto, ON
- Blue Calla Patterns – Toronto, ON
- Among Brenda’s Quilts – Strathroy, ON
- Emmaline Bags & Patterns – Spruce Grove, AB
- UhOh Creations – Calgary, AB
- BerryBirdy (On Etsy) – Vanderhoof, BC
- ithinksew – ???
- Lockwood & Webb Designs
- Lányos Handmade
Independent Toy Pattern Companies
These online shops sell their own patterns for toys, stuffed animals, etc.
- Atelier Caroline (On Etsy) – Otterburn Park, QC
- Warm Fuzzies by Gen (On Etsy) – Waterloo, ON
- Happy Sew Lucky (On Etsy) – North Vancouver, BC
- Menta Sewing Patterns – Doll clothing
Independent Quilt Pattern Companies
These online shops sell their own patterns for quilts.
- Briar Hill Designs (On Etsy) – Halifax, NS
- 3rd Story Workshop – Halifax, NS
- Sew Karen-ly Created – Amherst, NB
- Cool Cat Creations – Saint John, NB
- Among Brenda’s Quilts – Strathroy, ON
- The Geeky Bobbin – Toronto, ON
- Highway 10 Designs – Selkirk, MB
- The Fabric Addict – Lethbridge, AB
- Chatterbox Quilts – Calgary, AB
- jb.quiltdesigns – Calgary, AB
- Castilleja Cottons – Calgary, AB
- Next Step Quilt Designs – Calgary, AB
- Patchworks Studio – North Saanich, BC
- Cherry Tree Quilts – Summerland, BC
- Pumpkin Patch Pattern Store – Chilliwack, BC
Love your lists of Canadian resources! I know of another quilting pattern designer: Johanna Masko, who teaches at The Workroom in Toronto, recently launched her own pattern line. She blogs at http://seamslikely.blogspot.ca/ and her patterns are available through The Workroom’s online shop:http://www.theworkroom.ca/store/patterns-patchwork
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Thank you for gathering all these resources!
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Has anyone purchased fabric on-line from My sewing Room based in Calgary?
Thanks
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I’m surprised Sewaholic Patterns didn’t make the list!
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Oh, I could never forget Sewaholic. You must have missed it, but they are definitely on the list, right up near the top.
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