Hey everyone!
So, in my last post I teased some exciting changes to how our patterns work. Well, the cat’s out of the bag now, and I think you’re going to love what we’ve done!
As part of our website refresh, we’ve made some pretty significant changes to what you receive when you buy a pattern. The short version? You’re getting more value for your money, whether you’re buying PDFs or print patterns.
PDF Patterns: Full Size Range With Every Purchase
Here’s the big news: when you buy a PDF pattern from us, you now automatically get the complete size range (where available) in your purchase. No more choosing between 0-16 or 12-32—you get both!
We’ve actually been doing this for Cashmerette Club members for a while now, and it’s been such a hit that we decided to extend it to our entire Collection.
Print Patterns: PDF Included Free With Every Purchase
And here’s another change I’m excited about: when you buy a print pattern from us, you’ll automatically get the PDF version free as well. The whole shebang—complete size range, all the files, everything.
That way you can re-print different size ranges as needed, pull up instructions on your phone while you’re sewing, and automatically receive any pattern updates or upgrades we release. Think of it as future-proofing your pattern purchase!
What About My Previous Purchases?
I know what you’re thinking—”But Jenny, what about all the patterns I’ve already bought?” Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. We decided to apply all these changes retroactively, too. Here’s what you need to know:
I bought a PDF in a single range previously—can I get the full size range now? Yes! All past PDF purchases now have the full size range available. Just note that not all patterns are available in our complete 0-32 range—some of our earlier patterns, and our book patterns, are exclusively in 12-32.
I bought a print pattern previously from Cashmerette—can I get the free PDF now? Absolutely! All past purchases of print patterns now have the PDF pattern in the full size range available for free, too.
How do I get my updated PDFs if I originally purchased from Cashmerette? Easy! Log into your Cashmerette account where you’ll find all your downloads available with the full set of files. Don’t have an account yet? Create a new one using the same email you used to purchase your PDFs. Having trouble? Contact us here.
How do I get my updated PDFs if I originally purchased from another retailer? Fill out this form and we’ll sort you out.
Are all the sizes now nested on a single pattern sheet? No, the pattern pieces haven’t changed. They’re still created and graded on two separate blocks (0-16 and 12-32) because that’s how we ensure the best fit across our full size range. What’s changed is that you now get both sets of files with your purchase instead of having to choose. Moving forward, we’re also integrating the instructions into a single booklet that covers all sizes.
Why We Made These Changes
Let’s be honest—buying patterns and all the fabric to build a handmade wardrobe can really add up. Plus, we know it’s incredibly common to fluctuate between sizes, or want to sew the same pattern for friends and family in different sizes. These changes are our way of giving you more flexibility and better value from Cashmerette.
What’s Next?
These changes are already live on the new website, so if you’ve been eyeing a pattern, now’s a great time to grab it! And don’t forget to check your account for all those bonus downloads waiting for you from your past purchases.
As always, if you run into any hiccups or have questions, just give us a shout. We’re still getting settled into our shiny new digs but we’re here to help make sure you get exactly what you need.
Congratulations on 10 years of changing curvy sewists’ lives. Using the patterns, reading the blog and taking Sloper School has unlocked sewing for me again! The new website looks great. Best to Jenny and the team for many more wonderful, successful years.
Dear Jenny,
You and your team have bee awesome. The update and the generosity will be greatly appreciated. I belong to the Club and have downloaded all the monthly patterns at least from the time I joined close to 3 years ago. I have only sewn up the Concord T-Shirt and the Upton Dress. The T-Shirt still needs a bit of work, but it is really nice. The Upton Dress, which I was to sew, but a friend actually did, because I made her sew the darts in the dress as she criticized my dart sewing in the muslin – she took over except for a few seams in the skirt. What can I say, she got control of me and I let her. The dress turned out beautiful for my Granddaughter’s High School Graduation. I think I might have been a bit “colourful” for my daughter’s colour scheme but I was happy and that is all that counts. I have to put the dress on and take a picture to send to you. I just need to get a friend to do that. I have been remiss in not sewing up a few other patterns, but at 80 years of age, I don’t have the energy I did a few years ago. I just sew from my arm chair meaning I’m watching to many videos – sewing and movies alike.
I just wanted to let you know that I’m really appreciate what you are doing for people who are a larger size and I mean more than just the “boobs”. How to get a good fit is important and I have struggled over the past 30 years as my weight increased. I don’t have a very large bust, but it is bigger than “store bought” allows, so what you’ve created is perfect and offers so many options. I love my Upton Dress, but will sew something next that requires less detail and is more straight forward, as the many options created extra work for me as Ieft sewing the dress to about 10 days before I really needed it and didn’t sew it in the nicest fabric that I wanted. I was afraid that I would ruin the really good stuff so got a less nice but still good enough from Fabricland -a chain store in Canada that is just maybe a bit above what JoAnn’s but sells at a discount IF you are a member.
Again – THANK YOU