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Welcome to Cake & Ale!
We design unique and quirky structural EPP patterns,
designed to be downloaded and printed from home.
While this is not "your average Granny craft" it uses all of the heirloom skills that make hand piecing a joy.
If you are already familiar with EPP, this may be an exciting new twist to the craft you know and love.
Our patterns are an instant download PDF complete with both written and visual instructions, so we've covered both learning styles! For projects that need a little extra explaining we also have specific blogs you can check out as well. The patterns contain all the templates you will need to create your very own structural project, including templates with seam allowance to trace onto your fabrics.
You may be wondering how the shape is maintained? Simple, you leave the cardstock templates in!
Below are a few of our projects that you may have seen in Make Modern Magazine or the Makers Bundles previously, but don't forget to head over to our shop to view our entire range! For those of you with all the fun toys we also sell the SVG files for your Cameo or Cricut plotter! Quick, easy and efficient!
Another benefit of having a download pattern, you can make as many as you like! Unlike having a kit with pre-cut shapes our downloads can be used over and over. Some customers have also scaled the templates with their printers to make smaller or larger versions.
Curio
Make Modern Magazine Issue. 60
September 2024
Curio is the perfect make. You can knock one out in a weekend, it looks super impressive, but is straightforward to make AND she's incredibly practical. Curio wont topple over if you load her up with pencils or paint brushes, perfect as a tidy up while you are sewing, amazing at corralling scrunchies and hair elastics. Perfect as a handmade gift for a loved one who you never know what to buy!
Download pattern and SVG files are available in our shop December 2024. Until then you can purchase a subscription to Make Modern Magazine and enjoy all of their other wonderful projects as well!!
The Empress Tea Set
Makers Bundles - EPP Edition
August 2024
The Empress Tea Set draws inspiration from the classic Chinese Gaiwan tea sets. Complete with a cup, lid and saucer this project pushes the boundaries of what EPP is traditionally has known for. It's concave and convex curves are a fun challenge and have them most beautiful end result, the gently flared rim allows the lid to sit inside the cups without falling in.
This pattern would make the most beautiful statement piece in your sewing room, allowing you to keep your EPP tools safely corralled, or a concealed pincushion to keep exploring little fingers safe.
The Duchess
Make Modern Magazine Issue. 57
March 2024
The Duchess is the perfect weekend project! Quick and easy to make she is perfect as a handmade gift for a loved one or a beautiful way to store your sewing bits and pieces!
Download pattern and SVG files are available in our shop, or you can purchase a subscription to Make Modern Magazine and enjoy all of their other wonderful projects as well!!
