The Big List of Independent Canadian Pattern Designers

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

Author: Shannon Smith

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