A sewing shop in Africa!
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Lori on Aug 19, 2025
5 out of 5 starsamazing pattern i had so much fun making it!!! I hand sewed bc I prefer that and it came out great
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alex on Oct 14, 2024
5 out of 5 starsI'm brand new to sewing and this pattern was super easy to use and follow! I recycled an old romper in my closest. I recommend using thicker fabric, like jeans. I had to reinforce my fabric to make sewing a bit easier.
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Amber on Jul 8, 2024
5 out of 5 starsReally cute whale. Make sure to read the pattern before you start
About Patternpal
Sales
576
On Etsy since 2018
Shop members
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Louis Pretorius
Designer & Maker
Louis has been involved in the sewing industry for over 30 years. The knowledge he gained has earned him the title of expert in his field! Louis has designed & made numerous dresses, including wedding dresses, undergarments, plushies and more!
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Mireille Pretorius
Layout & Marketer
Mireille, Louis' wife has over 15 ten years experience in graphic design and web design. She maintains their shop's online presence & does all the marketing. Together they make a power couple!
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Hybre Lombard
Designer & Maker
Needlework & creative needlecraft are a passion of Hybre since childhood. I has been teaching & developing new projects for the past 30 years.
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Last updated on Apr 20, 2018
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Last updated on
Dec 17, 2025
Frequently asked questions
Can I sell items made with your sewing patterns?
Most certainly! Small business owners & hobby crafters may make & resell the soft toy, provided that:
a. the pattern is bought by each crafter making the soft toy &
b. you give credit to PatternPal whether with a link to our Etsy shop online or a label/tag that the product was made using a PatternPal pattern.
However, the product may not be mass-produced in any way. Also, the sewing pattern may not be shared or sold to anyone, reproduced or altered in any way.
Can I print the pattern on my home printer?
Yes, all of our patterns can be printed on your home printer. Should you be in Europe, you would most probably print on A4 size paper, while the USA mostly prints on letter size.
That said, make sure your printer settings are selected on "full scale", "do not scale" or "print actual size". Also, always choose "portrait" as your page orientation. Thereby, it really won't matter on what size paper (A4 or letter size) you're printing.
Is seam allowance included in your sewing patterns?
On all of our patterns seam allowance is included. It will stipulate how much in each pattern.
Can I order printed patterns for you to ship to me?
At this time, unfortunately not. As we live in South Africa, and most of our customers live in the Northern Hemisphere, we've decided that it will not be cost effective for you to have us print the pattern and ship it to you.
We therefore suggest that you purchase the digital pattern and have someone assist you in transferring the file onto a portable, USB stick. Thereby, you can take it to your local printer shop and have them print it for you. It will cost you much less, not to mention much faster!
How do I download the digital pdf sewing pattern after purchase?
All of our products are digital products. And the wonderful thing of a buying a digital product on Etsy, is that it always stays available in your account!
To access your purchased digital products, you can either:
1. click on the order confirmation email sent to you by Etsy after purchase. This link will take you to the digital product on your Etsy account to download. Just follow the instructions.
OR
2. when on Etsy, go to the top right menu. From "You", go to "Purchases and Reviews". Find your recently purchased order and click on the blue "download" button to the right of the screen.
VERY IMPORTANT: You can only download a digital from your desktop, NOT from the Etsy app.