About this app
What Sewbench does
Sewbench is the offline sewing companion for the millions of garment and home-sewing makers who currently juggle a PDF reader, a notes app, and a paper notebook to keep track of patterns, fabric, projects, and where they left off. What ships in v1: — Pattern library. Import any pattern PDF from Files or Mail. Tag by garment type (dress, top, pants, bag), maker (Closet Core, Helens Closet, Grainline), and size range. — Pattern reader. Built-in PDFKit reader with bookmark, multi-page tile preview, and a notes overlay so you can scribble "shortened bodice 1.5cm" right on a page. — Project log. Per-project record: pattern used, fabric (yardage, content, source), size cut, modifications, photos, notes. Track "in progress" vs "finished." — Fabric stash. What's in your stash, by yardage, content, color, where stored. Tag fabrics to projects so the stash decrements. — Cutting list math. Enter pattern requirement vs fabric width and Sewbench tells you yardage needed. Handle 4-way stretch vs woven differently. — Wishlist. Patterns you want to make, fabrics you want to find at the next quilt-show. — No account, no ads, no subscription, no cloud. For the sewist community — distinct from StitchLog (knitting/crochet). Pattern Keeper is excellent but iOS users want native polish; Sew Organized is dated. Sewbench is the modern offline workbench.
Features
Built to be useful, not noisy.
Patterns
PDF library, tags, multi-page tile view, bookmarks
Projects
Pattern + fabric + size + mods + photos + status
Stash
Fabric inventory; auto-decrement when tagged to a project
Cutting math
Pattern requirement vs fabric width → yardage needed
Wishlist
Patterns + fabrics to find next time
Why it exists
The problem
Sewists juggle a PDF reader for patterns, a notes app for modifications, a paper notebook for fabric stash, and another for project planning — there's no integrated offline workbench. Pattern Keeper (Android-leading) and Sew Organized cover slices but no native polished iOS tool ties pattern + stash + project + cuttin…
What's different
How Sewbench stands out
Sewbench is the only iOS sewing app that combines PDFKit pattern library + on-page modification notes + per-project log (pattern + fabric + size + mods + photos) + fabric stash with auto-decrement + cutting-list math + wishlist — all offline, no account — Pattern Keeper has Android polish but limited iOS, Sew Organize…
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FAQ
Questions about Sewbench
How much does Sewbench cost?▾
Sewbench is free. All features are included from day one — no subscription, no in-app purchases, no paid tiers. Everything you see in this listing works the moment you install it.
Where does Sewbench store my data?▾
On your device. Sewbench is built privacy-first: no account is required, no analytics SDKs, no third-party trackers. Nothing is uploaded to a server we control — the app works without one.
What platforms does Sewbench support?▾
iOS, on iPhone and iPad. You can find the latest availability on this page.
How do I get support for Sewbench?▾
Use the Support link on this page, or email support@allthingsn.com. We answer every message and keep responses on the same thread.
The story
Meet Sewbench — Patterns. Projects. Yards. Done
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