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24th September 2021

Women’s shirt video tutorial: Sew this fall’s fashionable garment and wear the “lumberjack” look

The checkered shirt, more colloquially called ‘lumberjack’, is still one of the trends this fall. Fashion is cyclical and when it comes to trends, everything comes back, the overshirts that were already worn in the 90s have made a comeback. A comfortable and easy-to-wear mid-season garment with jeans, leggings or pants. Make yourself comfortable! Prepare your sewing machine and follow the video tutorial that Nairamkitty has prepared for us to sew together this ‘all terrain’ model. Marian, has chosen to carry out this project one of the proposals from our autumn-winter fabric catalog: vichy muslin in Aqua & Choco color.…

21st September 2021

Playtime! Discover more than 30 winter knitting patterns for children in the New Katia Kids magazine

A rainy day? Let’s put on our warmest sweaters, a good umbrella and let’s play in the rain. The 32 winter knitting patterns for children -in size 2 up to 12 years of age- included in the new Katia Kids 99 magazine are perfect for keeping little ones warm when the temperature plummets. The children’s designs in this magazine are versatile, fun and warm thanks to our Katia yarns. Jackets, ponchos, sweaters, dresses and vests designed to comfortably dress little ones while they play. These winter knitting patterns for children are perfect to wear at home, at school or in…

17th September 2021

Crafting bag SAL: Let’s sew together this practical multipurpose bag in our Sew-Along Katia group!

You can now order the fabrics you need to make this useful and practical crafting bag! With this new design of sewing machines, sew a comfortable and useful bag to store knitting needles, crochets, or your sewing tools, during the next Katia SAL 2021. First, we tell you that SAL is the abbreviation of Sew -Along, which means to sew together in English. Therefore, with the SAL Crafting Bag we want you to enjoy the experience of sewing this multipurpose bag together with the members of our international group Sew-Along Katia on Facebook. Join us to get the free sewing…

14th September 2021

Knit your capsule wardrobe with Concept 11 Magazine: 52 minimalist patterns for Women, Men and Plus Sizes

Concept 11 magazine features pure lines, with stitch textures as the stars. Find everything you need to knit your own capsule wardrobe: oversized pullovers, shawls and scarves, large jackets and coats. We continue including minimalist patterns both for men and women. And, also, a selection of designs with instructions for larger sizes as a new addition. At Katia, we encourage you to discover the beauty and serenity of the 52 Concept 11 designs. Trend: minimalist patterns Less is more. This is the minimalist trend that inspires the designs in the new Concept magazine this Fall-Winter 2021. Minimalism is back with…

10th September 2021

Walk through the magical forest designed by Lady desidia for the Apprivoisé autumn fabric collection

In this new collection, Lady desidia takes us to a magical forest full of vegetation, with a specific animal as the protagonist, the fox. It presents a very autumnal color palette in black, blue, green and reddish tones. One of the main key pieces in a garment is its color and in this case its design. In this way, we give our “handmade” garments an artistic and modern touch. 4 fabrics created to let your imagination fly and create clothes that will not leave anyone indifferent. Made up of classic winter fabrics such as plush, poplin, or soft-shell that fill…

7th September 2021

Katia Designers Awards 6, our creative competition is here! Including 3 techniques: knitting, crochet and sewing

If you love garment and accessory design, you create your own patterns and bring them to life with your hands… This creative competition is for you! Here are the Katia Designers Awards 6, a unique opportunity to share your talent with the large Katia community. Get your knitting needles, crochet hooks and sewing machine ready! You read that right, this time, we suggest 3 techniques according to category: knitting, crochet and sewing. We are also extending the time to participate and thus present your best ideas. As you can see, our creative competition is less demanding than Project Runway. 😛…

6th September 2021

Enjoy creating with the new collection of fabrics inspired by the Tooth Picker

The Tooth Picker and the Tooth Fairy, are the protagonists and the source of inspiration to create the new Tooth Picker collection that we present to you today. Made up of 4 different fabrics, 3 of them with gold touches. A jersey, a muslin, a poplin, and a winter sweat. With them, we have created comfortable and at the same time fun garments for every day. Both Tooth Fairy and Tooth Fairy are imaginary characters who collect teeth that children lose. These are put under the pillow and at night the mouse or fairy exchanges them for small treasures, sweets, or…

31st August 2021

Feel the thrill of knitting baby clothes! New Katia Baby magazine with 42 models and a free pattern for you

Find up to 42 patterns for simple, clean pieces in the Katia Baby 98 magazine. Discover the excitement of knitting clothes for your baby —from 0 to 2 years of age— with the wide color range of different Katia yarns. Cardigans, sweaters, rompers, dresses, trousers, bloomers… in a wide range of pink and blue tones, but also beige, cream, tan and several tones of lilac and purple. Colors applied to striped designs and embroidered details that combine perfectly with the subtle patterns of our most colorful yarns. Of course, it also includes adorable blankets, pompom hats, booties and soft toys…

27th August 2021

Wear this season one of the 37 patterns from the new sewing magazine miniME AW 21/22 Katia Fabrics

Get your sewing machine, fabrics, and scissors ready and enjoy sewing this fall! Sew with the new miniME AW 21/22 Sewing Pattern Magazine and get inspired by new sewing ideas. We propose 37 easy and practical patterns to sew comfortable, durable, and current clothes. Sewing projects with a house wear style, ideal to feel comfortable both at home and outside. Dress yourself, your minis, and your home with a unique style thanks to our original DIY patterns. Tell us in the comments what garment you would like to sew this season. Discover in each pattern new sustainable fabrics, recycled fabrics,…

24th August 2021

How to make a different crochet top with a V-neckline and shoulder pads following the pattern by Dona M Handmade

Hi, I’m Marta Ovelha, and I’m also Dona M Handmade. I’m a Portuguese crochet designer, I live in the most beautiful region in my country, Alentejo. My greatest passion is my daughters, Joana and Carolina or Joka&Lola. But I also have another passion in my life: crochet! Here I share with you the Paraiso Top pattern, a modern design with a crochet stitch that keeps tradition alive. I had the opportunity to try several Katia yarns, but the one I chose for my summer design was Katia Paraiso, a 100% cotton yarn with fantastic colors. I hope you enjoy learning how…

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