Work With Me

Need help bringing your sewing patterns to life? I’m here for that.

I’m Anya, a technical writer, illustrator, and pattern designer with years of experience creating sewing instructions that are clear, accurate, and user-friendly. I specialize in helping indie designers turn great ideas into polished, professional patterns, with instructions that actually make sense.

Whether you need full instruction development, illustrations, tech editing, or just someone to make your pattern easier to follow, I can help.

What I do


Instruction Writing 

Clear, approachable sewing instructions—written from scratch or polished from your draft. Always friendly, professional, and beginner-friendly (if needed).

Technical Illustrations

Clean, step-by-step visuals that guide sewists with confidence. I can match your style or help develop one.

Booklet Layout

I combine words and visuals into a clear, print-ready instruction booklet that's easy to navigate.

Technical Editing

I review your pattern and instructions for clarity, accuracy, and flow, flagging pitfalls and suggesting helpful tweaks.

Pattern File Cleanup & Formatting

Pattern files fresh out of drafting software can be messy.
I’ll tidy them up, organize layers, and create polished, user-friendly PDF files.

Pattern Development Support

From fit testing to final proofing, I offer hands-on help to get your pattern ready for launch.

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Why Work With Me?

I’ve been in your shoes. I design and release my own patterns, so I understand the creative vision, the tech needs, and the overwhelm of managing it all. I’ll treat your project like it’s my own - carefully, thoughtfully, and always with the end user in mind.

 

Let’s Work Together

Have a project in mind? I’d love to hear about it. Use the form below to tell me a bit about your pattern, your timeline, the kind of help you’re looking for, and I’ll get back to you soon.