FAQ
PATTERN QUESTIONS
I’ve lost my pattern download email. How do I get access to it again?
Click here to get your order email resent.
If you purchased a pattern from Indiesew or another third party seller, we unfortunately won’t be able to send you a new download link or provide files for that purchase.
Are seam allowances included in your patterns?
All Made By Rae pattern pieces include seam allowances — you do not need to add them. The instructions for each pattern will indicate the standard seam allowance and will indicate every time there is an exception.
Are MBR patterns available in Plus Sizes?
Several of our adult patterns are available in plus sizes and include bodices for A/B and C/D cups. We’re working to update more in our collection; here’s a blog post all about our size ranges!
Are MBR patterns available in teen sizes?
There is no gap between the largest children's size (12y) and the smallest adult size of our patterns, so we recommend using the adult patterns if sewing for teens. You may need to shorten the patterns a bit -- the pattern block is designed for a 5'6" person -- depending on the height of your teen.
Are your patterns available in print?
Currently, we have five women’s patterns in print: Trillium, Ruby, Cleo, Luna, and Beatrix; we also have the Geranium Dress in two size ranges (sizes 0-5T and 6-12) and the Geranium Expansion Pack. Find a print pattern in our shop or check out our stockists list.
If you’re a shop interested in stocking our print patterns, please fill out the form found here.
How do I get the free Buttercup Bag pattern?
You can sign up to get the Buttercup pattern delivered to your inbox here. If you’ve filled out the form and didn’t get an email, check your spam folder. If it’s not there, please contact us.
Pattern Use Policies
Please refer to my Pattern Use Policies if you would like to teach classes using my patterns or tutorials.
Made By Rae patterns are intended for personal use (sewing for self or gifts). However, if you are an indie maker interested in sewing items made from my patterns in a small-scale, handmade capacity, please refer to my Pattern Use Policies under “Handmade Sellers’ Terms & Conditions.”
Does “personal use only” include using the pattern to make gifts for others?
Absolutely! “Personal use only” means that you can use the pattern for yourself or to make gifts for your friends and family.
How do I purchase your patterns?
All of my patterns are available as PDF downloads that you can purchase directly from my online shop. My Pattern Purchasing Info Page can be found HERE. Please read this if you’ve never purchased my patterns before.
Which types of printers work for Made By Rae Patterns?
We add a print margin around our pattern pieces so that our patterns work when printed on both A4 and US Letter. Simply print at 100% (i.e. don’t change the scale). You’ll need to trim the margins of the pattern pages, then tape them together before tracing or cutting out the size you need.
All of our women’s PDF patterns now include download links to copy shop files. This means that you can get your full-size pattern pieces printed at a local print shop instead of printing at home and taping the pattern pieces together. Read more about how to use copy shop files.
Where are the buttonhole markings for the Geranium Dress pattern on sizes 3T, 4T, and 5T?
The back pieces for the larger sizes actually span two pages on the print-at-home pdf pattern. Make sure you print both pages, then tape the pages together to get the full piece. Buttonholes are marked for every size.
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