Announcement    Welcome to my pattern shop! FooFoo Threads specializes in adorable little girl's PDF sewing patterns and ebooks. I love to see little girls dressed as what they are...little girls!

All of my designs were created with my own little girl in mind. She loves all things pretty, pink, ruffled and girly! I am trying to embrace these feminine design features while I still can. I also find inspiration for my designs all around me...the playground, storybooks, Disney movies, vintage clothing (especially dresses from the 40's and 50's) and old postcards, to name a few.

BOUTIQUE OWNERS:
You are welcome to sell the finished garment that you create with Foofoo Threads patterns, as long as you sew it yourself and out of your home. In other words, no mass production please!

IF YOU ARE NEW TO PDF PATTERNS, PLEASE READ:
PDF patterns are similar in many ways to store bought paper patterns, but also have some important differences!
-Like all patterns, each design is made up of one or more components that are then sewn together to assemble the garment. And like store bought patterns, curved components (eg bodices, sleeves) are generally supplied as an actual pattern piece. But with PDF patterns, you'll need to print the piece(s) out yourself using your standard home printer. The pages are then taped together using the directions given in the tutorial.
-For most PDF patterns (including Foofoo Threads), rectangular components (eg ruffles, sashes, skirts) are usually provided in the form of "cutting charts" as opposed to actual pattern pieces. Each cutting chart gives the dimensions you'll need to cut for that component in each size. You'll then measure and cut your fabric directly without using a printed pattern piece. This is a bit different than most store bought patterns where a pattern piece is provided for every component. The reason that PDF pattern designers often do this is to save buyers the time and expense involved with printing, assembling, taping together and cutting out all those pattern pieces! It is so easy to measure and cut your fabric directly from a cutting chart, especially once you've done it a few times.
-It is not necessary to own a rotary cutter and mat to cut the components, but many buyers find them quite convenient. I personally do NOT use a rotary cutter and mat, although I do own them.
-The instructions that are included with most PDF patterns are often a lot more detailed than they are for store bought pattern....many beginners have learned to sew from PDF patterns!
-Most Foofoo Threads patterns include 2 files: the pattern pieces and the tutorial. Some designs have no pattern pieces at all and will consist of one file only (the tutorial). The components for these designs will be cut entirely from the cutting charts given in the tutorial.
-The number of pattern pieces will vary from design to design. Some patterns have no pattern pieces to print and others have as many as 40 pages of pattern pieces.
-Requirements to use PDF patterns: you will need a device (eg computer, tablet, etc) with Adobe Reader (available for free) in order to open and/or print the tutorial and any included pattern pieces. You will need a printer (preferably color but can be printed in gray scale if necessary) so you can print out any pattern pieces that are included. Pattern pieces are usually assembled by taping together the pages, then cutting them out as instructed by the tutorial. Some buyers print out the tutorial as well, but a lot more PDF pattern users these days are simply reading them directly off their laptop, tablet or even cell phones.
Please let me know if you have any questions!

-About the "layers" printing option: Many PDF patterns offer a layers printing feature that allows you to print one size at a time. This is a relatively new feature to the pdf pattern "world" and only started becoming popular in early 2015. Foofoo Threads has been around since 2012, before the layers feature was an option.... so most of our patterns do not yet offer this feature (although we hope to convert them over time). Most of our newer patterns DO offer the layers printing option! Feel free to inquire if you are wondering about a specific pattern!

ABOUT RECEIVING YOUR PATTERNS/TUTORIALS:
Instant Download Patterns:
Most of my patterns are available by instant download. You will receive a link to download the pattern directly after your purchase. You can also download via your Etsy receipt or your purchases page. To go to your purchases page, click on "your account" at the upper right hand of the screen (the second icon from the right, directly to the left of the shopping cart) ...a drop down menu should appear. Just scroll down and click on "purchases and reviews." From there, scroll down your list of purchases to find the pattern you purchased, then click the download button for each file.