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Sylvia McFadden

(known online as Sylvia Bo Bilvia or softsweater) 

 

Sylvia had the idea of The Graph Paper Cooperative because she just loved working with other textile-y people to create a vibrant community of knitwear designers and textile artists. It also came out of wanting to prioratize knitwear and textile arts in her life. Hoping that it turns out to be a way to help struggling textile artists to get the support in various ways that they need to move forward with their practice.

 

Sylvia has an extensive background in photography (working semi-professionally since she was 17 years old) as well as graphic design, magazine layout and just general design. She started designing and publishing knitwear patterns in 2012. She's most well known for her design The Lonely Tree Shawl which has over 18,000 favourites on Ravlery.

 

Sylvia provides Photography, InDesign Knowledge, Charting expertise

Pattern Design support and her knowledge on trends, Hot Right Now, and publishing using Ravlery.com to the members of The Graph Paper Collective. 

 

 

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