I’d like you to know who you’re buying your Pattern Emporium PDF patterns from so that you are confident about the quality of the product you’re buying.

• My name is Kate McAuley. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion from RMIT. I have been working in the Fashion Industry since 1989.

• I studied Pattern Making & Textiles as part of my Fashion Design degree (1994-6) along with Design Development, History of Fashion, Marketing, Illustration, CAD, etc. and graduated top of my class.

• I owned a ladieswear design business selling to 50 stores Australia-wide. I designed the ranges, made & graded all of our patterns and can proudly say that we were known for the superb & easy fit of our garments.

• I also completed further study (Children’s Wear Patternmaking) in 2001 after giving birth to my gorgeous son Oscar.

• As Senior Designer for Jockey Underwear, my patternmaking skills for further extended into the undergarment & stretch field.

• As Owner & Designer for Indigo Magenta, I have focussed mainly on Childrenswear, with a minor focus on Ladieswear.

• I LOVE to design. I love to create. I love the architecture of making patterns & the joy of sewing something where every piece just fits beautiful into the next It’s so satisfying and I’m nerdy enough to admit, it fills me with glee each time.

• 5 years ago I was a Fashion Designer Single Mum with 1 fantastic little boy living and working in Inner City Melbourne in designer clothes and high heeled boots.

• Now I’m mum to 5 fantastic kids aged 13-21 and have the most awesome, supportive (& sexy) husband in the world (sorry ladies).

• And now I live by the beach in South East Queensland and spend my days barefoot. Bliss.... the perfect sea change.

• Did I mention that I LOVE what I do?