About Swanky Emu Makes

I’m Sarah, a happily queer, unapologetically fat, vintage-loving, goofy, process knitter. I first learned knitting, embroidery, and sewing skills as a child and have never lost my enthusiasm for handmade things. My absolute favorite is the combination of the practical and the beautiful.

I currently live in Nashville, Tennessee with my wife and our spoiled cats. I design self-customizing size-inclusive patterns with absolutely no upper or lower size limits. Each pattern comes with an accompanying spreadsheet that automatically creates a custom-sized pattern based on a few of your unique body measurements.

I also teach other fiber designers how to translate their own garment designs into this format rather than traditional grading.

Swanky Emu Makes design philosophy

I’ve had to significantly modify every single garment I’ve ever knitted for myself. I know plenty of people who look like me, but my body is larger or differently proportioned than most garment patterns seem to call for.

I create size-inclusive instructions to ensure my patterns work effortlessly for absolutely every body size and shape, no matter what. No need to learn pattern grading to knit a perfectly-fitting garment every time.

I build this into the framework of the design rather than add it later.

Everyone deserves to wear something that is both tailored to their shape and that makes them look and feel amazing.