We’re Hiring:
Creative Pattern Writer &
Technical Pattern Specialist
Full-time, Remote
Contract role with long-term, ongoing career potential
About Sew A Story
Sew A Story is a creative company led by Jennifer Long, fabric designer for Riley Blake Designs, online educator, professional doll designer, and founder of multiple quilt and pattern memberships for families. Sew A Story is a growing team of creative minds working together to bring meaningful sewing experiences into the lives of families around the world.
Our Mission & Culture
Our mission is simple: to inspire families to create, both for their children and with their children. We believe handmade projects are opportunities for creativity, connection, and lasting memories. Every pattern, project, and educational resource we design is built with this in mind, giving families approachable ways to sew together and nurture creativity across generations.
At Sew A Story, our mission comes alive through our culture. We are a small, supportive, and values-driven team that cares deeply about both the families we serve and the work we create. We balance organization and professionalism with space for creativity, new ideas, and collaboration.
Joining Sew A Story means becoming part of a team that is intentional about helping families slow down, connect, and create together. Each person on our team plays a meaningful role in ensuring sewing stays joyful, approachable, and full of purpose.
About the Role
We are looking for a full-time Creative Pattern Writer & Technical Pattern Specialist to join our team in a contract role designed to be long-term and ongoing. This is a career opportunity for someone who wants to grow with Sew A Story, take ownership of the pattern process, and help us deliver patterns that inspire families everywhere.
The person in this role will begin by learning our systems and workflows.
Over time, you’ll step into owning the entire pattern process, making sure patterns are written, edited, formatted, tested, and ready for release. You’ll balance technical accuracy with creative contribution, ensuring each pattern is not only clear and professional but also inspiring and aligned with our mission.
We’re looking for someone who is highly organized, dependable, and self-motivated, but also creative and collaborative. Someone who enjoys contributing ideas and working closely with a small, supportive team.
If you love quilt, sewing, and craft patterns, thrive on details, and are excited about being part of a mission-driven creative company, we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Do
-Write and edit quilt, sewing, and craft patterns with clarity and accuracy
-Use Adobe Illustrator and InDesign to design and format professional patterns
-Manage the full pattern process, from drafts to deadlines to testing
-Collaborate with the team to support membership, wholesale, and educational
pattern releases
-Bring your ideas and creativity to help improve both patterns and processes
What We’re Looking For
-Experience in quilt and sewing pattern writing and editing
-Familiarity with a variety of quilt, sewing, and craft projects
-Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign
-Organized, detail-oriented, and dependable
-Self-motivated and able to manage projects independently
-A collaborative teammate who communicates well and cares about the mission
Nice-to-Haves (but trainable):
-Familiarity with machine embroidery, EQ8, paper crafts etc
-Experience with technical content creation (tutorials, guides, or technical blog posts)
-Comfort with digital creative tools
What You Can Expect from Us
-A full-time contract role with long-term stability
-The opportunity to build your career inside a growing -creative company
-Remote work with flexibility built in
-Quarterly Sew A Story gift boxes filled with creative inspiration
-A warm, mission-driven team culture where your ideas and creativity are valued
How to Apply
Please complete our application form and include your resume, sample patterns, and answers to our values questions:
We’re Hiring:
Creative Pattern Writer &
Technical Pattern Specialist
Full-time, Remote
Contract role with long-term, ongoing career potential
About Sew A Story
Sew A Story is a creative company led by Jennifer Long, fabric designer for Riley Blake Designs, online educator, professional doll designer, and founder of multiple quilt and pattern memberships for families. Sew A Story is a growing team of creative minds working together to bring meaningful sewing experiences into the lives of families around the world.
Our Mission & Culture
Our mission is simple: to inspire families to create, both for their children and with their children. We believe handmade projects are opportunities for creativity, connection, and lasting memories. Every pattern, project, and educational resource we design is built with this in mind, giving families approachable ways to sew together and nurture creativity across generations.
At Sew A Story, our mission comes alive through our culture. We are a small, supportive, and values-driven team that cares deeply about both the families we serve and the work we create. We balance organization and professionalism with space for creativity, new ideas, and collaboration.
Joining Sew A Story means becoming part of a team that is intentional about helping families slow down, connect, and create together. Each person on our team plays a meaningful role in ensuring sewing stays joyful, approachable, and full of purpose.
About the Role
We are looking for a full-time Creative Pattern Writer & Technical Pattern Specialist to join our team in a contract role designed to be long-term and ongoing. This is a career opportunity for someone who wants to grow with Sew A Story, take ownership of the pattern process, and help us deliver patterns that inspire families everywhere.
The person in this role will begin by learning our systems and workflows.
Over time, you’ll step into owning the entire pattern process, making sure patterns are written, edited, formatted, tested, and ready for release. You’ll balance technical accuracy with creative contribution, ensuring each pattern is not only clear and professional but also inspiring and aligned with our mission.
We’re looking for someone who is highly organized, dependable, and self-motivated, but also creative and collaborative. Someone who enjoys contributing ideas and working closely with a small, supportive team.
If you love quilt, sewing, and craft patterns, thrive on details, and are excited about being part of a mission-driven creative company, we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Do
-Write and edit quilt, sewing, and craft patterns with clarity and accuracy
-Use Adobe Illustrator and InDesign to design and format professional patterns
-Manage the full pattern process, from drafts to deadlines to testing
-Collaborate with the team to support membership, wholesale, and educational
pattern releases
-Bring your ideas and creativity to help improve both patterns and processes
What We’re Looking For
-Experience in quilt and sewing pattern writing and editing
-Familiarity with a variety of quilt, sewing, and craft projects
-Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign
-Organized, detail-oriented, and dependable
-Self-motivated and able to manage projects independently
-A collaborative teammate who communicates well and cares about the mission
Nice-to-Haves (but trainable):
-Familiarity with machine embroidery, EQ8, paper crafts etc
-Experience with technical content creation (tutorials, guides, or technical blog posts)
-Comfort with digital creative tools
What You Can Expect from Us
-A full-time contract role with long-term stability
-The opportunity to build your career inside a growing -creative company
-Remote work with flexibility built in
-Quarterly Sew A Story gift boxes filled with creative inspiration
-A warm, mission-driven team culture where your ideas and creativity are valued
How to Apply
Please complete our application form and include your resume, sample patterns, and answers to our values questions:
