Open Source Sewing Patterns

Speaker: Troy Dawson

Room: HC 204

Time: Sun 9:30 am – 10:00 am

Format: Lecture (30 Min + Q&A)

Difficulty: Introductory

Track: Creative

Presenter Location: In-person

Experience: umpteenth time speaking / several-th time speaking

At: anywhere / at lfnw

Description:

What? Why? Where? Who? How? All these questions — and more — will be answered in this introduction to FreeSewing.org, an open‑source platform for creating customizable sewing patterns. Troy will walk through what open‑source sewing patterns are, why they matter, who uses them, and how anyone can get started.

Whether you're a maker, a coder, a sewist, or simply curious about the intersection of craft and open source, this session offers a fun and accessible look at a creative community powered by collaboration.

Target Audience:

Anyone interested in sewing, making, or open‑source creativity