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Sarah Brennan, brand manager of Papercut Patterns, says the new pattern collection for kids ages 3-13 gives seamstresses the ability to create garments that aren’t mass-produced or expensive.
A Nelson pattern company that sells its designs worldwide has released a new collection to get kids excited about.
Papercut Patterns launched Papercute this month – a new collection full of versatile patterns for kids aged three to thirteen.
Papercut brand manager Sarah Brennan said the gender neutral patterns, which include pants, tops, shirts, dresses and a hat, were released because there aren’t many patterns for kids.
“We just really wanted to try and make them for that kind of in-between age group.
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“Sometimes it can be quite difficult to find clothes for that age group that aren’t insanely expensive or mass-produced.”
While not every pattern is unisex, she said each pattern had a number of variations.
“The Solar pattern, you can make it as a plain T-shirt, or add little fringe to it if you want something cuter, or you can make it into a sweater.”
The Tula pant pattern is also versatile, allowing sewer to make shorts, wide leg pants or track pants.
“There are many different styles in one pattern.”
She said that while buying the fabric of your choice and choosing a pattern made each piece you create unique, it also gave seamstresses a chance to involve the child the garment was intended for.
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The seven new patterns in the Papercute collection offer seamstresses a variety of options within each pattern.
“For the older kids it’s a fun activity to do, something they can be a part of.
“It’s great for them to see how much work goes into a garment, and it really gives you a sense of accomplishment at the end.”
And for parents who like twinning, most of the patterns released in Papercute are also in the adult patterns, Brennan said.
“You can match if you want.”
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Sarah Brennan says seamstresses can involve their children in making the garments, giving them the passion and skills to start sewing later in life.
Papercut started in 2010, and more than a decade later, the Nelson business is shipping cartridges around the world, including Japan, Singapore and Europe, while the largest markets are the US and the UK, she said.
In our own country “there wasn’t a mass culture” for sewing, she said, “but it’s picking up with some really cool new brands starting to make patterns.”
“It’s always been seen as something crafty and do-it-yourself and we’re trying to push it to the level of importance in terms of slow fashion, rather than something just for fun. You can make pieces that last for years instead of throwing them away.”