PatternCon: A Party for Those Who Love Patternmaking

About this episode

In this episode, Janet Szabo interviews Tricia Camacho about PatternCon, a conference for patternmaking enthusiasts.

Send us feedback about this episode! In this episode, we're joined by Tricia Camacho, the guiding force behind PatternCon—the conference where patternmaking nerds can find their tribe. We talk about how PatternCon came to life and what sets it apart from traditional sewing events. Tricia is committed to bringing designers, educators, and makers together. She shares her big-picture vision, the behind-the-scenes reality of launching a brand-new conference, and what attendees can expect from an ...

People in this episode

Host: Janet Szabo

Guest: Tricia Camacho

Topics covered

• patternmaking
• sewing events
• conference
• designers
• fiber arts

Keywords

• PatternCon
• patternmaking
• sewing
• conference
• designers
• fiber arts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PatternCon

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