Pattern Shift
Hi! My name is Saskia de Feijter and welcome to the Pattern Shift podcast. In this podcast, I support overwhelmed small business owners in the fiber and needlecraft industry, helping them set up and organize their businesses for growth and personal well-being. Together, we can be a force for good and a counterbalance to fast fashion, helping makers craft garments and accessories slowly and more sustainably. You can be part of that change and make a profit in the process.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 106
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
#45 - Connecting the dots, planning & strategy in your craft business
In this episode I talk about the role of strategy in your small business and how you don't have to change all that much to make better use of the time and effort you are alrea…
#44 - Melody Hoffmann of B Mandarines on Where Personal and Professional Identity Meet
In this episode, you’ll hear from Melody Hoffman, the knitting pattern designer behind B Mandarines. She's a soft spoken nature loving, foraging business owner. She doesn't li…
#43 - How to Start a Business When You Don't Know Where to Start - Summer Shortie Episode
On my summer break I answer listeners' questions and share some of my personal strategies and tips in short & compact episodes. Short, sweet and simple but elegant and packed …
#42 - 28 Hours a Week - Summer Shortie Episode
On my summer break I answer listeners' questions and share some of my personal strategies and tips in short & compact episodes. Short, sweet and simple but elegant and packed …
#41 - How to Start a Knitting Circle - Summer Shortie Episode
On my summer break I answer listeners' questions and share some of my personal strategies and tips in short & compact episodes. Short, sweet and simple but elegant and packed …
#40 - Less Overwhelm - Summer Shortie Episode
On my summer break I answer listeners' questions and share some of my personal strategies and tips in short & compact episodes. Short, sweet and simple but elegant and packed …
#39 - How to leave social and stay in touch with friends - Summer Shortie Episode
note: there is a bit of Dutch in the beginning but I translate right after!
On my summer break I answer listeners' questions and share some of my personal strategies and tips …
#38 - The Spectacular End of Season Episode
This is a fun one. Sharing facts, fun tit bits, percentages and numbers about YOU the listener and me te host. And giving you a wonderful collage of the best quotes of the sea…
#37 - Hanna Lisa Haferkamp @ Making Stories sharing honestly about transparency, customer expectation and navigating inclusivity
FULL SHOWNOTES
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BEST QUOTE FROM THE EPISODE
"I fucking refuse to aim low. Making a profit in this industry, it needs to be possible. We're gonna make…
#36 - Lia Weitzel -our reporter down under- answers 'Can you incorporate trends in a conscious wardrobe?'
In this episode, you’ll hear from Lia, our Reporter Down Undah.
The topic we focussed on this time is 🥁 TRENDS IN KNITTING and how trend find their place into your conscious w…
#35 - Half Way There (#MMM + 2022)
In my podcast A Smaller Life, I talk to makers and business owners in my industry (and sometimes beyond) about making conscious choices and growing your brand by actually goin…
#34 - Zoe Edwards from the Check your Thread podcast on Me Made May
In my podcast A Smaller Life, I talk to makers and business owners in my industry (and sometimes beyond) about making conscious choices and growing your brand by actually goin…
#33 - 'Hart op de Tong' pt 4. Over stoppen met social media als bedrijf. Zijn we gek of best wel slim bezig?
'Hart op de tong' is a series of talks in Dutch. When you see this title or this picture, you'll know that it's a Dutch Episode.
Vandaag hebben we het over social media. En dan…
#32 - 4 Fundamental Steps For Starting Small Businesses
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In this solo episode I share my 4 Fundamental Steps For Starting Small Businesses.
Last week, in a very energetic mood, I asked my mailing list subscr…
#31 - Petchy on Branding for Value Based Small Businesses
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In this episode, you’ll hear from Solveig Petch aka Petchy a brand strategist and identity designer. Amongst other things we cover that money isn't …
#30 - Sarah from Swanky Emu Knits on Size Inclusive Knitting
In this episode, you’ll hear from Sarah Krentz knitting pattern designer @ Swanky Emu Knits. Sarah says; " Everyone deserves to wear something that is both tailored to their s…
#29 - My Conscious Wardrobe Plan
In my podcast A Smaller Life, I talk to makers and business owners in my industry (and sometimes beyond) about making conscious choices and growing your brand by actually goi…
#28 - Floor Flurij, Een Jaar Lang Breien uit Stash
A Smaller Life is a bi-lingual podcast. This episode is in Dutch. If you are a (native) English speaker and want to talk about your journey in crafting your own conscious ward…
# 27 - 10 tips to Make Time to Make
In my podcast A Smaller Life, I talk to makers and business owners in my industry (and sometimes beyond) about making conscious choices and growing your brand by actually goin…
#26 - 'Hart op de Tong' pt.3 - Waar zijn de wolwinkels & Zijn we verwend?
'Hart op de tong' is a series of talks in Dutch. When you see this title or this picture, you'll know that it's a Dutch Episode.
In mijn podcast 'A Smaller Life', ga ik op onde…