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EPISODE · Jul 2, 2025 · 1H 5M

The Blueprint of A Great Sewing Pattern

from Ripstop on the Record

Send us Fan MailDo you know what makes a sewing pattern great? We're not talking about being just usable, but functional, inclusive, and built to last. In this episode, we sit down with Ellie Rivkin of Road Trip Pattern Co to unpack her approach to designing technical apparel patterns, from inspiration and tools to testing and fit. Ellie has an impressive resume with companies like Gap, Wooland, Northwest Alpine, and now Columbia Sportswear all on her portfolio. We're not even here to talk about those companies because Ellie also makes her own patterns for Road Trip Pattern Co. Road Trip Pattern CoEllie Rivkin LinkedInCascadia JoggersRoad Trip on InstagramLinks: Wool &Wool & PrinceGapNorthwest AlpineColumbia Sportswear OpitexClo3DTukatechStretch NeedleBall Point NeedleWalking FootThreadloop Find Us on Social Media 🚀@RipstopbytheRollwww.ripstopbytheroll.com

Send us Fan Mail Do you know what makes a sewing pattern great? We're not talking about being just usable, but functional, inclusive, and built to last. In this episode, we sit down with Ellie Rivkin of Road Trip Pattern Co to unpack her approach to designing technical apparel patterns, from inspiration and tools to testing and fit. Ellie has an impressive resume with companies like Gap, Wooland, Northwest Alpine, and now Columbia Sportswear all on her portfolio. We're not even here to ...

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