If your handmade clothes almost fit—this might be why:

Most sewing patterns are designed for standardized sizes.
But real people have real proportions. Your bust might land in one size, your waist in another, and your hips somewhere else entirely.

And that’s exactly why you need to know about:

🧵 Blending Patterns — The Sewing Skill No One Taught You (Until Now)

Blending patterns is the process of combining two or more sizes from a multi-sized pattern to create a custom fit before you ever cut your fabric.

It’s not hacking. It’s not adjusting after the fact.
It’s intentional. Strategic. And it’s one of the most powerful steps you can take to make garments that actually fit your shape.

✅ No pulling
✅ No bagginess
✅ No more guessing
✅ Just a better fit, every time

And no—this technique isn’t in our regular pattern database.
It’s taught exclusively inside Design Secrets.

🎉 What’s New: Month 3 Just Unlocked

If you joined Design Secrets on or near March 23rd, you now have access to Module 3: The Innovative Designer – The Blender.

Here’s what’s waiting inside:

• 🧠 A beginner-friendly guide to Blending Pattern Sizes

• ✨ A style study of Audrey Hepburn’s Roman Holiday look

• 🪡 Fine sewing instruction on Flat-Felled Seams

• 📐 Four step-by-step pattern adjustment lessons (hips & waists – both increase + decrease)

• 🔓 Access to the Audrey Blouse and Audrey A-Line Skirt

• 🎓 A final quiz to earn your Design Innovator Certificate – The Blender

👉 Log in to your Design Secrets dashboard »

⏳ Haven’t Joined Design Secrets Yet?

If you’ve ever struggled to get patterns to fit across bust, waist, and hip—blending is the cornerstone skill you’ve been missing.

It’s the difference between sewing for yourself…
and sewing something that truly fits you.

Join now and unlock lessons that go far beyond the basics.

👉 Start Learning Blending with Design Secrets »

You deserve better than “almost fits.”
Let’s sew smarter—together.

Until next stitch,
💛 Margie

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If a link in this email isn’t working, it’s probably not you—it’s your email server being dramatic.

Sometimes email providers (like Yahoo, AOL, or strict work filters) break links like it's their job. 😒

Here’s what to do:

1. 🧩 Copy the link from the email

2. 🌐 Paste it into a brand-new browser tab

3. 🕵️‍♀️ Still stuck? Try opening it in Incognito Mode (aka Secret Agent Browsing)

If all else fails, just write me at [email protected] and I’ll get you what you need. 💌

Here’s what to do now (SPS Database only):

✅ Go back and set a password that’s 12 characters or more
✅ Save your password to your keychain or password manager
✅ Once you’re in, bookmark the login page so you can always get back in

Once inside, you’ll be able to:

📄 Instantly download 155+ curated sewing patterns
🎥 Watch 50+ short video tutorials
📚 Access our full library of sewing guides, charts & resources
🧵 Get direct links to fabric, tools, and notions

Everything’s waiting for you — no need to wait another minute!

If you run into any issues, just reply to this email. I’m happy to help personally. We can schedule a time to work on this together. When writing, please give a list of times that you can talk with me on the phone. I am available to schedule a time: M-F, 8-4 EST, Sat 10-1 and some holidays, with notice ahead.

Thanks again — I can’t wait for you to explore what’s inside!

See you in there,
Margie
Founder, Sewing Pattern Secrets
sewingpatternsecrets.com

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