How to measure for a big-kid or adult five-panel hat
A head measurement, a favorite cap and a closer look at the crown help you choose between the Pato hat’s Big Kid and Adult options.
Resources
Useful guides to what we make and what we carry: everyday clothes, good books, creative play, thoughtful gifts, and little things for home.
From sample pants to Studio Pants: how a pattern is refined
We used collected fabrics while refining a kids pants pattern. The samples became real pants, and the process became a changing collection.
Buying one-of-a-kind kids clothes online: what to check
When one small detail in a print catches your eye, make sure you know what will arrive. A guide to sizes, fabric placement and the stories behind small-run pants.
Easy color combinations for kids outfits
Start with a favorite print and borrow one of its colors. A few Studio Pants examples, plus room for the combinations your child comes up with.
A small colorful wardrobe for school-age kids
Build a small school wardrobe around clothes that get worn, colors your child chooses and the number of days between washes.
How to choose a unisex pullover size online
Use a sweatshirt you already like to work out the width, sleeves and waist-length shape of the unisex Everyday Pullover.
Coordinating adult and child outfits without buying identical sets
A shared strawberry, a little blue, or the same hat print. We like family outfits that leave everyone room to choose clothes they’ll want to wear again.
A practical preschool and daycare clothing checklist
Start with the preschool list, the clothes that fit now and a spare outfit that has not been forgotten in the cubby. Build the rest around your actual routine.
A birthday shirt that stays in the everyday wardrobe
Our Heart Tee started with a birthday in our family. A few thoughts on choosing a special shirt that still feels at home in an everyday wardrobe.
What goes into the price of a small-batch kids garment?
Pattern work, print preparation, sewing and the details you choose a piece for. A straightforward conversation about the price of small-batch kids clothes.