At Sew A Story, we help families connect through storybook sewing that sparks imagination in children and reawakens a treasured sense of wonder in adults. Every pattern we publish is a small invitation for someone to sit down and make something meaningful. We are looking for a full-time Pattern Writer who loves getting every measurement right, so that invitation feels easy and joyful to the person sewing it.
About the Role Our design team hands you a well-developed design and clear creative direction. You write and illustrate it into a complete, accurate, production-ready pattern. Your work is mostly quilts, plus occasional easy bags and sewing crafts. No doll patterns are needed.
What You Will Do Write and illustrate each design into a finished pattern using our Sew A Story templates in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign
Work out block sizing, finished and unfinished measurements, yardage, cutting requirements, layouts, construction order and fabric SKU allocation with our fabric collections
Write clear, friendly instructions that follow our pattern style guide
Check your own math before each pattern goes to our independent Technical Editor
Make revisions promptly and keep your files organized for the next person in the workflow




Suggest simpler construction or better fabric use when you see an opportunity
What You Bring Experience writing quilt patterns that have been published or sold
Strong pattern math, including yardage and cutting calculations you can verify on your own
Working skill in both Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign from your first day
Comfort completing about four to six or more production-ready patterns a month, depending on complexity
Explicit, dependable communication and a consistent weekly schedule
Schedule and Location Full-time and fully remote. We will agree on consistent working hours with you so the team knows when you are working.
Pay Canada: Employee, $25 to $30 CAD per hour (about $52,000 to $62,400 CAD per year), plus benefits
United States: Full-time contractor, $25 to $30 USD per hour (about $52,000 to $62,400 USD per year)
Starting pay within the range depends on experience, with a review at 90 days.
Timing We are reviewing applications as they arrive, and interviews begin right away. Our hope is to welcome our new Pattern Writer as early as November 16, 2026.
Thank you for considering a place in our story. We would love to hear from you.

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📌 Full-Time Pattern Writer (Quebec City)
🏢 Sew A Story
📍 Quebec City