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 RoleOur 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 DoWrite and illustrate each design into a finished pattern using our Sew A Story templates in Adobe Illustrator and InDesignWork out block sizing, finished and unfinished measurements, yardage, cutting requirements, layouts, construction order and fabric SKU allocation with our fabric collectionsWrite transparent,



friendly instructions that follow our pattern style guideCheck your own math before each pattern goes to our independent Technical EditorMake revisions promptly and keep your files organized for the next person in the workflowSuggest simpler construction or better fabric use when you see an opportunityWhat You BringExperience writing quilt patterns that have been published or soldStrong pattern math, including yardage and cutting calculations you can verify on your ownWorking skill in both Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign from your first dayComfort completing about four to six or more production-ready patterns a month, depending on complexityClear, dependable communication and a consistent weekly scheduleSchedule and LocationFull-time and fully remote. We will agree on consistent working hours with you so the team knows when you are working.PayCanada: Employee, $25 to $30 CAD per hour (about $52,000 to $62,400 CAD per year), plus benefitsUnited 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.TimingWe 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.

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